Tennessee Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Tennessee reported 9 WARN Act notices in January 2015, displacing an estimated 703 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 334% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 218 |
| Construction | 1 | 164 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 133 |
| Retail | 2 | 118 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Construction reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 174 |
| Davidson | 2 | 171 |
| Campbell | 1 | 164 |
| Loudon | 1 | 75 |
| Gibson | 1 | 60 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2 | 174 |
| Caryville | 1 | 164 |
| Antioch | 1 | 133 |
| Loudon | 1 | 75 |
| Milan | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 528 |
| Layoff | 3 | 175 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Building Systems | Caryville | 164 | Closure | |
| RR Donnelley | Antioch | 133 | Closure | |
| Macy's Southland Mall Store | Memphis | 104 | Closure | |
| Gefco, Astec Underground | Loudon | 75 | Closure | |
| Shapiro & Kirsch | Memphis | 70 | Layoff | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Milan | 60 | Layoff | |
| Komatsu America | Ripley | 45 | Layoff | |
| Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions | Madison | 38 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown | Centerville | 14 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from A&S Building Systems at its Caryville facility, reporting 164 affected workers. RR Donnelley followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.