Georgia Layoffs — December 2003
Employers in Georgia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2003, covering approximately 197 workers — marking a decline from November and down 79% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 197 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 197 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 1 | 88 |
| Fulton | 1 | 86 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 23 |
Gwinnett absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 88 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 86 |
| Lithonia | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Plastics And Adhesives | Lawrenceville | 88 | ||
| Philips Consumer Electronics | Atlanta | 86 | ||
| Quality Fabrication & Supply | Lithonia | 23 |
Leading the list was Tyco Plastics And Adhesives at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Philips Consumer Electronics followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.