Georgia Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in June 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,941 workers — up substantially from May and up 278% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 564 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 438 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 304 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Government | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 564 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 438 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1 | 564 |
| Cobb | 2 | 317 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 271 |
| Troup | 1 | 200 |
| Emanuel | 1 | 180 |
Chatham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 1 | 564 |
| Columbus | 1 | 271 |
| LaGrange | 1 | 200 |
| Swainsboro | 1 | 180 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Savannah | 564 | ||
| Kellogg Columbus Bakery | Columbus | 271 | ||
| Community Action for Improvement | LaGrange | 200 | ||
| Kongsberg Automotive | Swainsboro | 180 | ||
| Sodexo | Kennesaw | 167 | ||
| Staples | Austell | 150 | ||
| Macon-Bibb EOC | Macon | 150 | ||
| Hancock-Able Services | Hapeville | 135 | ||
| CNH Industrial | Calhoun | 94 | ||
| Gill Industries | Trenton | 30 |
Topping the list was First Student at its Savannah facility, reporting 564 affected workers. Kellogg Columbus Bakery followed with 271 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.