Georgia Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Georgia posted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2019, affecting an estimated 1,508 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 66% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 716 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 416 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 278 |
| Retail | 2 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 716 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 416 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 733 |
| Laurens | 1 | 350 |
| Chattooga | 1 | 249 |
| Harris | 1 | 71 |
| Douglas | 1 | 52 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 733 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 733 |
| Dublin | 1 | 350 |
| Lyerly | 1 | 249 |
| West Point | 1 | 71 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Atlanta | 416 | ||
| Valmiera Glass USA | Dublin | 350 | ||
| Sodexo | Atlanta | 278 | ||
| Mohawk | Lyerly | 249 | ||
| Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors | West Point | 71 | ||
| Z Gallerie | Lithia Springs | 52 | ||
| Faltec America | Adairsville | 46 | ||
| Arcadia Group (USA) | Atlanta | 39 | ||
| BGA Enterprises | Jeffersonville | 3 | ||
| Overgaard | Martinez | 2 | ||
| Nathan Howard | Savannah | 1 | ||
| Genesis Medical Spa of Savannah | Savannah | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark at its Atlanta facility, reporting 416 affected workers. Valmiera Glass USA followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.