Georgia Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Georgia filed 10 WARN Act notices in June 2015, impacting roughly 1,941 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 564 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.