Employers in Tennessee posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2013, affecting an estimated 59 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 92% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 6 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 6 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 5 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 48 |
| Blount | 1 | 6 |
| Dyer | 1 | 5 |
Carroll was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 48 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mc Kenzie | 1 | 48 |
| Louisville | 1 | 6 |
| Newbern | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 59 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural King | Mc Kenzie | 48 | Layoff | 2013-12-19 |
| Frank Crum/Matthew Millspas Roofing | Louisville | 6 | Layoff | 2013-12-12 |
| Main Street Family Pharmacy | Newbern | 5 | Layoff | 2013-12-09 |
The largest notice was filed by Rural King at its Mc Kenzie facility, reporting 48 affected workers. Frank Crum/Matthew Millspas Roofing followed with 6 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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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