Employers in Georgia reported 20 WARN Act notices in June 2015, displacing an estimated 3,882 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 655% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 542 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 360 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 542 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 360 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 2 | 1,128 |
| Cobb | 4 | 634 |
| Muscogee | 2 | 542 |
| Troup | 2 | 400 |
| Emanuel | 2 | 360 |
Chatham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,128 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2 | 1,128 |
| Columbus | 2 | 542 |
| LaGrange | 2 | 400 |
| Swainsboro | 2 | 360 |
| Kennesaw | 2 | 334 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Savannah | 564 | 2015-06-30 | |
| First Student | Savannah | 564 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Kellogg Columbus Bakery | Columbus | 271 | 2015-06-13 | |
| Kellogg Columbus Bakery | Columbus | 271 | 2015-06-13 | |
| Community Action for Improvement | LaGrange | 200 | 2015-06-19 | |
| Community Action for Improvement | LaGrange | 200 | 2015-06-19 | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Swainsboro | 180 | 2015-06-01 | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Swainsboro | 180 | 2015-06-01 | |
| Sodexo | Kennesaw | 167 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Sodexo | Kennesaw | 167 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Staples | Austell | 150 | 2015-06-05 | |
| Staples | Austell | 150 | 2015-06-05 | |
| Macon-Bibb EOC | Macon | 150 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Macon-Bibb EOC | Macon | 150 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Hancock-Able Services LLC | Hapeville | 135 | 2015-06-05 |
The most significant filing came from First Student at its Savannah facility, reporting 564 affected workers. First Student followed with 564 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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