Employers in Georgia reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2003, displacing an estimated 197 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 79% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 174 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| 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 classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Plastics And Adhesives | Lawrenceville | 88 | 2003-12-12 | |
| Philips Consumer Electronics | Atlanta | 86 | 2003-12-12 | |
| Quality Fabrication & Supply, Inc | Lithonia | 23 | 2003-12-15 |
The most significant filing came from Tyco Plastics And Adhesives at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Philips Consumer Electronics followed with 86 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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