Tennessee Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Tennessee filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2013, impacting roughly 172 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 67% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 78 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 40 |
| Construction | 1 | 34 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 14 |
| Government | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 78 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 54 |
| Gibson | 1 | 34 |
| White | 1 | 30 |
| Hardeman | 1 | 25 |
| Wilson | 1 | 23 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 54 |
| Milan | 1 | 34 |
| Sparta | 1 | 30 |
| Grand Junction | 1 | 25 |
| Mount Juliet | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 172 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstom Chattanooga Boiler | Chattanooga | 40 | Layoff | |
| E. W. James & Sons | Milan | 34 | Layoff | |
| Wilson Sporting Goods | Sparta | 30 | Layoff | |
| A. Schulman (ICO Polymers Site) | Grand Junction | 25 | Layoff | |
| Coyod LLC, R&D fixtures | Mount Juliet | 23 | Layoff | |
| P.S.I | Chattanooga | 14 | Layoff | |
| Northeast Correctional Complex | Mountain City | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Alstom Chattanooga Boiler at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 40 affected workers. E. W. James & Sons followed with 34 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.