Tennessee Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Tennessee filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 235 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 82% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 181 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 91 |
| Carroll | 2 | 74 |
| Shelby | 1 | 54 |
| Knox | 2 | 16 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 1 | 91 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 54 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 48 |
| Mc Kenzie | 1 | 26 |
| Knoxville | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 128 |
| Layoff | 3 | 107 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferarra Pan Candy | Chattanooga | 91 | Layoff | |
| Med-A.R.M | Bartlett | 54 | Closure | |
| Sillco | Huntingdon | 48 | Closure | |
| Swan Products | Mc Kenzie | 26 | Closure | |
| Ennis Business Forms | Knoxville | 10 | Layoff | |
| Solideal USA | Knoxville | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Ferarra Pan Candy at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Med-A.R.M followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.