Tennessee Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Tennessee recorded 14 WARN Act notices in September 2012, covering approximately 256 workers — marking a decline from August. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 169 |
| Retail | 7 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 169 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Not Identified | 1 | 111 |
| Shelby | 4 | 39 |
| Carroll | 1 | 35 |
| Knox | 2 | 18 |
| Maury | 1 | 15 |
Not Identified saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 1 | 111 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 35 |
| Memphis | 3 | 32 |
| Knoxville | 2 | 18 |
| Columbia | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 249 |
| Closure | 1 | 7 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Donnelley | Johnson City | 111 | Layoff | |
| Behlen Manufacturing | Huntingdon | 35 | Layoff | |
| St Clair Foods | Memphis | 16 | Layoff | |
| Graftech International | Columbia | 15 | Layoff | |
| Walgreens (formerly Super D) | Paris | 12 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera & Image | Knoxville | 10 | Layoff | |
| Knowledge Universe Education | Memphis | 9 | Layoff | |
| The Centurian | Knoxville | 8 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera and Image DBA Wolf Camera | Hendersonville | 7 | Layoff | |
| Wolf Camera | Nashville | 7 | Layoff | |
| Ampco | Morristown | 7 | Closure | |
| Ritz Camera & Image | Memphis | 7 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera & Image | Germantown | 7 | Layoff | |
| Wolf Camera | Brentwood | 5 | Layoff |
Leading the list was RR Donnelley at its Johnson City facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Behlen Manufacturing followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.