Tennessee Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Tennessee submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2014, putting at risk an estimated 140 workers — down 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 84 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 84 |
| Clay | 1 | 36 |
| Putnam | 1 | 20 |
Shelby felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Topping the list was Delta Air Lines at its Memphis facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Active Network followed with 36 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.