Tennessee Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Tennessee filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 895 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 13% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 496 |
| Construction | 1 | 390 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 496 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rhea | 1 | 390 |
| Anderson | 1 | 121 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 95 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 93 |
| Sumner | 1 | 80 |
Rhea absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring City | 1 | 390 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 121 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 95 |
| Bristol | 1 | 93 |
| Hendersonville | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 705 |
| Layoff | 4 | 190 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel | Spring City | 390 | Closure | |
| Babcock & Wilcox Clinch River | Oak Ridge | 121 | Closure | |
| Ferrara Candy | Chattanooga | 95 | Closure | |
| Synalloy Metals | Bristol | 93 | Layoff | |
| Imperial Group | Hendersonville | 80 | Closure | |
| Homax | Ashland City | 68 | Layoff | |
| MPI Products | Greeneville | 20 | Layoff | |
| 3D Systems | Lawrenceburg | 19 | Closure | |
| Crossroads Restaurant | Gleason | 9 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bechtel at its Spring City facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Babcock & Wilcox Clinch River followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.