Employers in Georgia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2003, putting at risk an estimated 874 workers — down from October and down 55% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
| Government | 1 | 81 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 121 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 81 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 2 | 352 |
| Fulton | 2 | 176 |
| Bibb | 1 | 145 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 89 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 60 |
Dekalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 231 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 176 |
| Macon | 1 | 145 |
| Tucker | 1 | 121 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 89 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithonia Lighting | Decatur | 231 | 2003-11-10 | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp | Macon | 145 | 2003-11-20 | |
| Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc | Tucker | 121 | 2003-11-07 | |
| Sonoco Products Company | Atlanta | 95 | 2003-11-24 | |
| Toys R Us | Lawrenceville | 89 | 2003-11-25 | |
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 81 | 2003-11-19 | |
| Griffin L.l.c | Valdosta | 60 | 2003-11-24 | |
| Mt Vernon Mills | Commerce | 52 | 2003-11-04 |
Topping the list was Lithonia Lighting at its Decatur facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp followed with 145 workers.
These figures highlight 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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