Employers in Georgia posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2003, affecting an estimated 852 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 53% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 102 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 50 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 253 |
| Colquitt | 1 | 180 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 135 |
| Troup | 1 | 132 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 102 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 1 | 180 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 147 |
| Washington | 1 | 135 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 132 |
| Roswell | 1 | 106 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Homes | Moultrie | 180 | 2003-03-12 | |
| Wellington Leisure Products, Inc | Washington | 135 | 2003-03-26 | |
| Sca Tissue North America Llc | Lagrange | 132 | 2003-03-11 | |
| Roche Diagnostics | Roswell | 106 | 2003-03-21 | |
| Electronic Data Systems Corporation | Clarkston | 102 | 2003-03-26 | |
| United Water Services Atlanta | Atlanta | 76 | 2003-03-05 | |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Atlanta | 71 | 2003-03-11 | |
| Stewart Apparel | Greensboro | 50 | 2003-03-24 |
The largest notice was filed by Oakwood Homes at its Moultrie facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Wellington Leisure Products, Inc followed with 135 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Georgia. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Georgia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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