Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2003, affecting an estimated 841 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 34% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Government | 1 | 66 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 150 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 1 | 200 |
| Decatur | 1 | 150 |
| Stewart | 1 | 150 |
| Polk | 1 | 125 |
| Bulloch | 1 | 112 |
Bartow felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cartersville | 1 | 200 |
| Bainbridge | 1 | 150 |
| Richland | 1 | 150 |
| Cedartown | 1 | 125 |
| Statesboro | 1 | 112 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Home And Personal Care | Cartersville | 200 | 2003-09-05 | |
| American Electric Lighting | Bainbridge | 150 | 2003-09-12 | |
| Redman Homes, Inc | Richland | 150 | 2003-09-24 | |
| Harriet & Henderson Yarns | Cedartown | 125 | 2003-09-05 | |
| International Agile Manufacturing | Statesboro | 112 | 2003-09-19 | |
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 66 | 2003-09-22 | |
| Arris International Inc | Duluth | 38 | 2003-09-22 |
The largest notice was filed by Unilever Home And Personal Care at its Cartersville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. American Electric Lighting followed with 150 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 Utilities 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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