Georgia Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Georgia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2019, covering approximately 911 workers — marking a decline from April and down 30% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 304 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 911 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 911 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hart | 1 | 564 |
| Murray | 1 | 260 |
| Clayton | 1 | 87 |
Hart saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartwell | 1 | 564 |
| Chatsworth | 1 | 260 |
| Morrow | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenneco | Hartwell | 564 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Plant 84 | Chatsworth | 260 | ||
| That's Tasty | Morrow | 87 |
Leading the list was Tenneco at its Hartwell facility, reporting 564 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Plant 84 followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.