Tennessee Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Tennessee reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 2,252 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 414% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 375 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,102 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,102 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 2 | 1,911 |
| Marion | 1 | 136 |
| Williamson | 1 | 81 |
| Sumner | 1 | 69 |
| Shelby | 1 | 55 |
Coffee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 1,911 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Afb | 1 | 1,861 |
| Jasper | 1 | 136 |
| Franklin | 1 | 81 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 69 |
| Memphis | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 2,128 |
| Layoff | 1 | 69 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Arnold Afb | 1,861 | Closure | |
| WestRock | Jasper | 136 | Closure | |
| TS3 Technology | Franklin | 81 | Closure | |
| Nationwide Studios, Teddy Bear Portraits | Gallatin | 69 | Layoff | |
| Bayer | Memphis | 55 | ||
| WestRock | Tullahoma | 50 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Aerospace Testing Alliance at its Arnold Afb facility, reporting 1,861 affected workers. WestRock followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.