Employers in Tennessee submitted 14 WARN Act notices in December 2012, putting at risk an estimated 719 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 117 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 19 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 5 | 436 |
| Anderson | 1 | 87 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 67 |
| Madison | 1 | 38 |
| Gibson | 1 | 30 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 436 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 5 | 436 |
| Andersonville | 1 | 87 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 67 |
| Jackson | 2 | 57 |
| Milan | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 550 |
| Layoff | 6 | 169 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands #1006 | Memphis | 204 | Closure | 2012-12-06 |
| Advance Auto Parts | Andersonville | 87 | Closure | 2012-12-10 |
| American Esoteric Laboratories | Memphis | 70 | Closure | 2012-12-07 |
| Comcast Cablevision Corp | Memphis | 70 | Closure | 2012-12-07 |
| Hostess Brands #2714 | Memphis | 62 | Closure | 2012-12-05 |
| H.B. Fuller | Jackson | 38 | Layoff | 2012-12-12 |
| BlueCross / BlueSheild of TN | Chattanooga | 37 | Layoff | 2012-12-06 |
| Hostess Brands #2710 | Memphis | 30 | Closure | 2012-12-05 |
| Propex Operating Company, LLC | Chattanooga | 30 | Layoff | 2012-12-06 |
| Dura Automotive Systems | Milan | 30 | Layoff | 2012-12-27 |
| Wonder Hostess Bakery Outlet | Jackson | 19 | Layoff | 2012-12-03 |
| Hostess Brands #2246 | Cookeville | 15 | Layoff | 2012-12-13 |
| Hostess Brands #2781 | Murfreesboro | 14 | Closure | 2012-12-13 |
| Hostess Brands #2611 | Lebanon | 13 | Closure | 2012-12-13 |
Topping the list was Hostess Brands #1006 at its Memphis facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Advance Auto Parts followed with 87 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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