Tennessee Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Tennessee submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 617 workers — up substantially from January and down 62% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 490 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 97 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 490 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 277 |
| Davidson | 2 | 127 |
| Wayne | 1 | 93 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 47 |
| Putnam | 1 | 40 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 1 | 277 |
| Nashville | 2 | 127 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 93 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 47 |
| Cookeville | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 380 |
| Closure | 3 | 237 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Semiconductor | Clarksville | 277 | Layoff | |
| iostudio | Nashville | 97 | Closure | |
| Tennessee Apparel | Waynesboro | 93 | Closure | |
| Lectrus | Chattanooga | 47 | Closure | |
| Oreck | Cookeville | 40 | Layoff | |
| T E Connectivity | Tullahoma | 33 | Layoff | |
| Comcast Communications | Nashville | 30 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Hemlock Semiconductor at its Clarksville facility, reporting 277 affected workers. iostudio followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.