Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2004, affecting an estimated 795 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 9% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 335 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 93 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 335 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 93 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 2 | 406 |
| White | 1 | 98 |
| Ware | 1 | 93 |
| Fulton | 1 | 93 |
| Richmond | 1 | 54 |
Cobb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 406 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 335 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 98 |
| Waycross | 1 | 93 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 93 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 71 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Healthcare | Marietta | 335 | 2004-05-26 | |
| Mount Vernon Mills, Inc | Cleveland | 98 | 2004-05-27 | |
| Waycross Molded Products, Inc | Waycross | 93 | 2004-05-03 | |
| Crown American Hotels | Atlanta | 93 | 2004-05-14 | |
| The Invironmentalists | Kennesaw | 71 | 2004-05-10 | |
| Solo Cup Company | Augusta | 54 | 2004-05-21 | |
| Teleplan International | Norcross | 51 | 2004-05-14 |
The largest notice was filed by Tyco Healthcare at its Marietta facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Mount Vernon Mills, Inc followed with 98 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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