A food services provider is shutting its operations at Young Harris College in Georgia. The closure will affect over 70 employees. The employees are non-union and do not have bumping rights.
SDH Education East, LLC to Lay Off 70+ Employees
SDH Education East, LLC, a subsidiary of Sodexo, is ending operations at Young Harris College. at Young Harris College in Georgia. The company filed a WARN notice with the state. According to the WARN filing, the company will lay off its employees on May 29, 2026. The notice mentions that a union does not represent the affected employees. This results in employees not receiving any bumping rights.
Reason for the Closure
SDH Education East, LLC operates as a part of Sodexo’s education division in the U.S. The company is a contract food-service provider at Young Harris College in Georgia. The company is cutting 74 jobs following a change in campus dining vendors. Sodexo said the college notified it that it will no longer use its food services.
Sodexo received a notice from the college about the same, stating that the college will no longer use Sodexo’s food services. Effective May 15, 2026, the food service provider Compass will replace the company. This change will affect the jobs tied to the campus dining operations.
About the Company
Sodexo is a company which deals in food services and facilities management. It provides catering, cleaning, and technical services to corporate, healthcare, and educational sectors. SDH Education East, LLC, is a subsidiary of this food-service giant that provides campus dining and related services. The layoffs at SDH Education East, LLC highlight how vendor changes can directly impact workers.
