Employers in Tennessee reported 9 WARN Act notices in May 2014, displacing an estimated 180 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 55% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 9 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 9 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 3 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 99 |
| Anderson | 1 | 22 |
| Loudon | 1 | 21 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 19 |
| Weakley | 2 | 12 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 99 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 22 |
| Loudon | 1 | 21 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 19 |
| Gleason | 1 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 122 |
| Layoff | 5 | 58 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrara Candy Company | Chattanooga | 95 | Closure | 2014-05-13 |
| USEC Inc | Oak Ridge | 22 | Layoff | 2014-05-08 |
| Astec Underground DBA GEFCO Loudon | Loudon | 21 | Layoff | 2014-05-22 |
| 3D Systems | Lawrenceburg | 19 | Closure | 2014-05-27 |
| Crossroads Restaurant | Gleason | 9 | Layoff | 2014-05-02 |
| Union City Urology | Union City | 5 | Closure | 2014-05-02 |
| Coldwater Creek | Chattanooga | 4 | Layoff | 2014-05-14 |
| Family Dollar Store | Dresden | 3 | Closure | 2014-05-21 |
| Judy's This & That | Oneida | 2 | Layoff | 2014-05-22 |
The most significant filing came from Ferrara Candy Company at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 95 affected workers. USEC Inc followed with 22 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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