Employers in Georgia submitted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2003, putting at risk an estimated 731 workers — down from April and down 14% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 86 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens | 1 | 323 |
| Jackson | 1 | 272 |
| Douglas | 1 | 86 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 50 |
Stephens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 1 | 323 |
| Talmo | 1 | 272 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 86 |
| Norcross | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats North America | Toccoa | 323 | 2003-05-07 | |
| Valley Fresh | Talmo | 272 | 2003-05-08 | |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc | Lithia Springs | 86 | 2003-05-27 | |
| Anvil International Inc | Norcross | 50 | 2003-05-06 |
Topping the list was Coats North America at its Toccoa facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Valley Fresh followed with 272 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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