Georgia Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2019, affecting an estimated 465 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 64% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 251 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 129 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 251 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 129 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coweta | 1 | 129 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 97 |
| Fulton | 1 | 85 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 83 |
| Cobb | 1 | 71 |
Coweta absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newnan | 1 | 129 |
| Columbus | 1 | 97 |
| Union City | 1 | 85 |
| Dalton | 1 | 83 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The SYGMA Network | Newnan | 129 | ||
| Gildan Yarns | Columbus | 97 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Union City | 85 | ||
| PLZ Aeroscience | Dalton | 83 | ||
| Philips Respironics | Kennesaw | 71 |
The largest notice was filed by The SYGMA Network at its Newnan facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Gildan Yarns followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.