Employers in Tennessee recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2016, covering approximately 208 workers — marking a decline from April and down 89% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 208 |
The Construction sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 208 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2 | 208 |
Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 208 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 104 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee Utility Construction, Inc | Jackson | 104 | Closure | 2016-05-18 |
| West Tennessee Utility Construction, Inc | Jackson | 104 | 2016-05-18 |
Leading the list was West Tennessee Utility Construction, Inc at its Jackson facility, reporting 104 affected workers. West Tennessee Utility Construction, Inc followed with 104 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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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