Georgia Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Georgia filed 17 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 2,332 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 264% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,080 |
| Transportation | 4 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,080 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 101 |
| Clayton | 2 | 8 |
Henry was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 4% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | 1 | 101 |
| Forest Park | 2 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Savannah Mill | 691 | |||
| Unifi Aviation | 379 | |||
| Interstate Paper | 220 | |||
| Country Home Bakers | 164 | |||
| Hormel Foods | 135 | |||
| Soli Organic | 128 | |||
| APL Logistics Warehouse Management Services | 118 | |||
| United Surface Solutions | 112 | |||
| International Paper | Stockbridge | 101 | ||
| FreshRealm | 75 | |||
| J.B. Hunt Transport | 74 | |||
| RB Lumber | 68 | |||
| Kinder Morgan | 42 | |||
| Newport Timber | 13 | |||
| Americold Logistics | Forest Park | 5 |
The single largest action involved International Paper Savannah Mill at its Georgia facility, reporting 691 affected workers. Unifi Aviation followed with 379 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.