Georgia Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2021, impacting roughly 1,240 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 45% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 809 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 169 |
| Retail | 1 | 130 |
| Government | 1 | 69 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 809 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 680 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 294 |
| Clarke | 1 | 69 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 69 |
| Richmond | 1 | 65 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 680 |
| Columbus | 1 | 294 |
| Athens | 1 | 69 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 69 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez Global | Atlanta | 381 | ||
| Snyder's-Lance | Columbus | 294 | ||
| Aramark | Atlanta | 169 | ||
| Rent-A-Center | Atlanta | 130 | ||
| ByoPlanet International | Athens | 69 | ||
| CORE Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles | 69 | ||
| BAE Systems | Fort Gordon | 65 | ||
| BrightSpring Health Services | Reynolds | 63 |
The single largest action involved Mondelez Global at its Atlanta facility, reporting 381 affected workers. Snyder's-Lance followed with 294 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.