Tennessee Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Tennessee recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, covering approximately 162 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 53% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 37 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 6 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 119 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 37 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 1 | 103 |
| Meigs | 1 | 25 |
| Decatur | 1 | 16 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 12 |
| Anderson | 1 | 6 |
Gibson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | 1 | 103 |
| Decatur | 1 | 25 |
| Parsons | 1 | 16 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 12 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 103 |
| Layoff | 4 | 59 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esterline Defense Technologies | Milan | 103 | Closure | |
| Storm Cooper Components | Decatur | 25 | Layoff | |
| Group Data Services | Parsons | 16 | Layoff | |
| Lectrus | Chattanooga | 12 | Layoff | |
| Vetco | Oak Ridge | 6 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Esterline Defense Technologies at its Milan facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Storm Cooper Components followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.