Employers in Georgia submitted 28 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,014 workers — down from June and up 92% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 320 |
| Transportation | 6 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 320 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 206 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 316 |
| Coweta | 1 | 160 |
| Cherokee | 2 | 132 |
| Gilmer | 1 | 42 |
| Chatham | 1 | 4 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 316 |
| Newnan | 1 | 160 |
| 380 International Park, Newnan | 1 | 160 |
| Canton | 2 | 132 |
| Waynesboro, Harlem, Swainsboro, Millen, Lincolnton, Louisville, Thomson, Statesboro, Sylvania, Wadley, Wrens | 1 | 77 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 372 |
| Closure | 4 | 249 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation | Newnan | 160 | Layoff | 2025-07-30 |
| Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation | 380 International Park, Newnan | 160 | 2025-07-30 | |
| Americold Logistics | Atlanta | 110 | Layoff | 2025-07-03 |
| Hyatt Corporation | Atlanta | 102 | Closure | 2025-07-03 |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Waynesboro, Harlem, Swainsboro, Millen, Lincolnton, Louisville, Thomson, Statesboro, Sylvania, Wadley, Wrens | 77 | Closure | 2025-07-30 |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Multiple locations included on attached document, Thomson | 77 | 2025-07-30 | |
| Backyard PlayNation, LLC | Canton | 66 | Closure | 2025-07-16 |
| Backyard PlayNation, LLC | Canton | 66 | 2025-07-16 | |
| Whitepath Fab Tech, Inc | Ellijay | 42 | Layoff | 2025-07-14 |
| Whitepath Fab Tech, Inc | Bear Lake | 42 | 2025-07-14 | |
| Americold Logistics | Atlanta | 36 | Layoff | 2025-07-18 |
| Americold Logistics | Atlanta | 36 | 2025-07-18 | |
| Americold Logistics | Atlanta | 12 | Layoff | 2025-07-31 |
| Americold Logistics | Atlanta | 12 | 2025-07-31 | |
| Pourlessoins, LLC | Atlanta | 8 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
Topping the list was Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation at its Newnan facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation followed with 160 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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