Tennessee Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Tennessee submitted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2012, putting at risk an estimated 497 workers — down from May. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 315 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 65 |
| Government | 1 | 18 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 315 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 2 | 284 |
| Not Identified | 3 | 75 |
| Bedford | 2 | 75 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 29 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 18 |
Knox absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 2 | 284 |
| Shelbyville | 2 | 75 |
| Clarksville | 1 | 53 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 29 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 270 |
| Layoff | 7 | 152 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Mental Health Institute | Knoxville | 270 | Closure | |
| Contech Castings | Clarksville | 53 | ||
| Tennessee Center for Child Welfare | Shelbyville | 45 | Layoff | |
| Economy Pencil | Shelbyville | 30 | Layoff | |
| G4S Technology | Chattanooga | 29 | Layoff | |
| Town of Smyrna | Smyrna | 18 | Layoff | |
| United Knitting | Cleveland | 14 | ||
| Thomasville Home Furnishings | Knoxville | 14 | Layoff | |
| Esterline Defense Technologies | Milan | 9 | Layoff | |
| Dex One | Bristol | 8 | ||
| Kingsport Book | Church Hill | 7 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Lakeshore Mental Health Institute at its Knoxville facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Contech Castings followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.