Tennessee Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 511 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 43% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 224 |
| Transportation | 2 | 220 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 67 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 224 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 381 |
| Shelby | 1 | 130 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 381 |
| Memphis | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 314 |
| Layoff | 2 | 197 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Teeter | Nashville | 224 | Closure | |
| DAL Global Services | Memphis | 130 | Layoff | |
| First Transit | Nashville | 90 | Closure | |
| Cognosante | Nashville | 67 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Harris Teeter at its Nashville facility, reporting 224 affected workers. DAL Global Services followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.