Tennessee Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Tennessee submitted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2014, putting at risk an estimated 494 workers — up substantially from September and up 91% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 159 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 137 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 2 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 159 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 255 |
| Davidson | 1 | 110 |
| Dickson | 1 | 60 |
| Wilson | 1 | 49 |
| Williamson | 1 | 20 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 3 | 255 |
| Nashville | 1 | 110 |
| Dickson | 1 | 60 |
| Mount Juliet | 1 | 49 |
| Franklin | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 405 |
| Layoff | 3 | 89 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ResCare Workforce Services | Memphis | 137 | Closure | |
| Springs Global US | Nashville | 110 | Closure | |
| Dtz | Memphis | 98 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Dickson | 60 | Closure | |
| Tachi-S Automotive Seating-USA | Mount Juliet | 49 | Layoff | |
| Staples North American Delivery | Franklin | 20 | Layoff | |
| Staples | Memphis | 20 | Layoff |
Topping the list was ResCare Workforce Services at its Memphis facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Springs Global US followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.