Georgia Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Georgia filed 10 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 911 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 28% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Transportation | 2 | 119 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 78 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 71 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 57 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 300 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terrell | 1 | 300 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 180 |
| Henry | 1 | 105 |
| Chatham | 1 | 78 |
| Tift | 1 | 71 |
Terrell bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 300 |
| Canton | 1 | 180 |
| McDonough | 1 | 105 |
| Savannah | 1 | 78 |
| Tifton | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Dawson | 300 | ||
| Aramark | Canton | 180 | ||
| Maurice Sporting Goods | McDonough | 105 | ||
| Anthem | Savannah | 78 | ||
| Sodexo | Tifton | 71 | ||
| Distribution South | Alma | 66 | ||
| Conifer Health Solutions | LaGrange | 55 | ||
| XPO Logistics | Fayetteville | 53 | ||
| James Michael Burns OD | Marietta | 2 | ||
| Spillers | Covington | 1 |
The single largest action involved Tyson Foods at its Dawson facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Aramark followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.