Employers in Tennessee recorded 12 WARN Act notices in March 2012, covering approximately 891 workers — marking a decline from February. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 48 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 15 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 380 |
| Davidson | 3 | 335 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 57 |
| Not Identified | 1 | 48 |
| Bradley | 1 | 22 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 380 |
| Antioch | 1 | 218 |
| Nashville | 2 | 117 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 57 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 48 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 459 |
| Layoff | 9 | 384 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetouch Services, Inc | Chattanooga | 350 | Closure | 2012-03-08 |
| AmMed Direct, Inc | Antioch | 218 | Layoff | 2012-03-05 |
| National Envelope, Inc | Nashville | 109 | Closure | 2012-03-12 |
| BAE Systems | Jefferson City | 57 | Layoff | 2012-03-07 |
| Jones Apparel | Lawrenceburg | 48 | 2012-03-20 | |
| NA Industries, Inc | Chattanooga | 30 | Layoff | 2012-03-14 |
| Sentinel Fire Protection Inc | Cleveland | 22 | Layoff | 2012-03-14 |
| Nestaway LLC | Mc Kenzie | 22 | Layoff | 2012-03-28 |
| Graftech International | Columbia | 15 | Layoff | 2012-03-27 |
| Direct General | Nashville | 8 | Layoff | 2012-03-20 |
| Sole Supports | Lyles | 7 | Layoff | 2012-03-14 |
| H and H Piggly Wiggly | Unionville | 5 | Layoff | 2012-03-16 |
Leading the list was Lifetouch Services, Inc at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 350 affected workers. AmMed Direct, Inc followed with 218 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.
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