Employers in Tennessee reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2013, displacing an estimated 279 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 11% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month. A total of 279 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 1 | 141 |
| Knox | 2 | 138 |
Loudon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 141 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | 1 | 141 |
| Knoxville | 2 | 138 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 141 |
| Layoff | 2 | 138 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Muffler Co. DBA Maremont | Lenoir City | 141 | Closure | 2013-09-23 |
| Tennessee HMA Regional Service Center | Knoxville | 75 | Layoff | 2013-09-23 |
| Grid One Solutions | Knoxville | 63 | Layoff | 2013-09-17 |
The most significant filing came from International Muffler Co. DBA Maremont at its Lenoir City facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Tennessee HMA Regional Service Center followed with 75 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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