Commerce, Georgia — SK Battery America has filed a WARN notice announcing layoffs at its facility on SK Boulevard in Commerce, prompting workforce reductions at the Jackson County manufacturing site.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter dated Friday, March 6, the company notified the Technical College System of Georgia’s Office of Workforce Development that affected employees’ last day worked was March 6, 2026.
The notice states the layoffs are occurring at SK Battery America’s facility located at 1760 SK Boulevard in Commerce, where the company operates a major electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant.
According to the filing, impacted employees will remain on payroll for a 60-day period following their last working day, receiving pay and benefits through May 6, 2026. The WARN letter indicates the layoffs are not classified as a plant closure.
Company officials said the action is being coordinated with state workforce agencies to assist employees during the transition. The notice was submitted to Georgia’s Rapid Response program, which provides support services for workers affected by job losses.
The WARN filing includes contact information for company human resources leadership and notes that additional details about the number and categories of affected positions are provided in accompanying documentation submitted to the state.
SK Battery America is part of South Korea–based SK On, which produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The Commerce facility is one of the largest battery manufacturing investments in Georgia and supplies batteries for several automakers.
Local workforce agencies typically coordinate job placement services, retraining opportunities, and unemployment guidance after WARN notices are filed.
The development may be particularly relevant for younger workers and technical program graduates in the region who commute to the Commerce manufacturing corridor.
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