Employers in Tennessee filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 420 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 79% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 23 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 70 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 23 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 175 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 109 |
| Shelby | 1 | 55 |
| Gibson | 1 | 36 |
| Knox | 1 | 23 |
DeKalb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1 | 175 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 109 |
| Collierville | 1 | 55 |
| Humboldt | 1 | 36 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 23 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 365 |
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Mogul | Smithville | 175 | Layoff | 2014-03-21 |
| JC Penny Store #1975 | Chattanooga | 70 | Layoff | 2014-03-26 |
| Pepsi Beverages Co | Collierville | 55 | Closure | 2014-03-14 |
| Siskin Children's Institute | Chattanooga | 39 | Layoff | 2014-03-18 |
| RockTenn | Humboldt | 36 | Layoff | 2014-03-24 |
| Fresenius Medical Care, North America / Knox Billing Group | Knoxville | 23 | Layoff | 2014-03-11 |
| Campbell Hausfeld | Mount Juliet | 22 | Layoff | 2014-03-05 |
The single largest action involved Federal Mogul at its Smithville facility, reporting 175 affected workers. JC Penny Store #1975 followed with 70 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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