Tennessee Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2016, affecting an estimated 579 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 23% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 159 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Utilities | 1 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 83 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 160 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 160 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 93 |
| Scott | 1 | 92 |
| Knox | 1 | 85 |
| Davidson | 1 | 83 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 160 |
| Piney Flats | 1 | 93 |
| Oneida | 1 | 92 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 85 |
| Nashville | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 428 |
| Layoff | 2 | 151 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genco | Memphis | 160 | Closure | |
| Matthews International | Piney Flats | 93 | Closure | |
| Pioneer Health Services of Oneida | Oneida | 92 | Closure | |
| GE Power | Knoxville | 85 | Layoff | |
| SunTrust Nashville Operations Center | Nashville | 83 | Closure | |
| Leroy Somer | Lexington | 66 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Genco at its Memphis facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Matthews International followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.