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Layoffs in Augusta

Since October 22, 2025, our records for Augusta include 1 verified layoff story covering at least 179 jobs and 6 WARN notices naming 676 workers.

Largest WARN notices: KPR US LLC (211, Mar 11, 2026); FPL Food, LLC (179, Aug 31, 2026); West Fraser, Inc. (130, Nov 6, 2025).

Stories

August 2026

WARN notices in Augusta

As filed with the state (all Georgia notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date Employer Location Workers Type Effective Filing
FPL Food, LLC
Our story		 Augusta · Richmond County 179 Layoff, permanent Oct 31, 2026 Notice (PDF)
KPR US LLC Augusta · Richmond County 211 Closure, permanent May 15, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Railcrew Xpress, LLC Augusta 9 Closure, permanent Feb 27, 2026 Notice (PDF)
SDH Service East,LLC Augusta · Richmond County 67 Layoff, permanent Jan 31, 2026 Notice (PDF)
West Fraser, Inc. Augusta · Richmond County 130 Closure, permanent Jan 5, 2026 Notice (PDF)
RATP Dev USA Inc Augusta · Richmond County 80 Closure, permanent Dec 31, 2025 Notice (PDF)

Rules and resources in Georgia

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

We have not yet verified whether Georgia adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.

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