Tennessee Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Tennessee reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2014, displacing an estimated 140 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 77% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 84 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 84 |
| Clay | 1 | 36 |
| Putnam | 1 | 20 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 84 |
| Celina | 1 | 36 |
| Cookeville | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 84 |
| Closure | 2 | 56 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | Memphis | 84 | Layoff | |
| Active Network | Celina | 36 | Closure | |
| Adams USA | Cookeville | 20 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Delta Air Lines at its Memphis facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Active Network followed with 36 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.