Employers in Tennessee submitted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2015, putting at risk an estimated 944 workers — down from May and up 236% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 399 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 399 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 898 |
| Shelby | 2 | 32 |
| Morgan | 2 | 14 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 898 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 4 | 898 |
| Memphis | 2 | 32 |
| Wartburg | 2 | 14 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 415 |
| Closure | 2 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Erlanger Medical System | Chattanooga | 399 | Layoff | 2015-06-30 |
| Aramark | Chattanooga | 399 | 2015-06-30 | |
| Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corp - Decostar Chattanooga | Chattanooga | 50 | Closure | 2015-06-10 |
| Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corp -Decostar Chattanooga | Chattanooga | 50 | 2015-06-10 | |
| Owens Corning | Memphis | 16 | Layoff | 2015-06-24 |
| Owens Corning | Memphis | 16 | 2015-06-24 | |
| Covenant Surgical Partners | Wartburg | 7 | Closure | 2015-06-05 |
| Covenant Surgical Partners | Wartburg | 7 | 2015-06-05 |
Topping the list was Aramark at Erlanger Medical System at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 399 affected workers. Aramark followed with 399 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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