Tennessee Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Tennessee filed 11 WARN Act notices in June 2012, impacting roughly 497 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 315 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The single largest action involved Lakeshore Mental Health Institute at its Knoxville facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Contech Castings followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.