Employers in Tennessee submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2014, putting at risk an estimated 679 workers — up substantially from September and down 48% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 49 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 255 |
| Davidson | 1 | 110 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 91 |
| Cheatham | 1 | 68 |
| Dickson | 1 | 60 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 3 | 255 |
| Nashville | 1 | 110 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 91 |
| Ashland City | 1 | 68 |
| Dickson | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 431 |
| Layoff | 5 | 248 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ResCare Workforce Services | Memphis | 137 | Closure | 2014-10-17 |
| Springs Global US | Nashville | 110 | Closure | 2014-10-13 |
| DTZ, Inc | Memphis | 98 | Closure | 2014-10-31 |
| Ferarra Pan Candy Company | Chattanooga | 91 | Layoff | 2014-10-15 |
| Homax | Ashland City | 68 | Layoff | 2014-10-13 |
| Kmart | Dickson | 60 | Closure | 2014-10-24 |
| Tachi-S Automotive Seating-USA,LLC | Mount Juliet | 49 | Layoff | 2014-10-31 |
| Swan Products LLC | Mc Kenzie | 26 | Closure | 2014-10-13 |
| Staples, Inc | Memphis | 20 | Layoff | 2014-10-16 |
| Staples North American Delivery | Franklin | 20 | Layoff | 2014-10-23 |
Topping the list was ResCare Workforce Services at its Memphis facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Springs Global US followed with 110 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.
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