Tennessee Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Tennessee recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 84 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 35 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 49 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 49 |
| Shelby | 1 | 35 |
Anderson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 49 |
| Memphis | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 49 |
| Closure | 1 | 35 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Jacobs | Oak Ridge | 49 | Layoff | |
| Velsicol Chemical | Memphis | 35 | Closure |
Leading the list was Bechtel Jacobs at its Oak Ridge facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Velsicol Chemical followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Tennessee. 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 Tennessee WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.