Tennessee Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Tennessee filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2016, impacting roughly 638 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 72% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 374 |
| Utilities | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 374 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rhea | 1 | 293 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 175 |
| Bedford | 1 | 78 |
| Shelby | 1 | 52 |
| McMinn | 1 | 40 |
Rhea felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1 | 293 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 175 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 78 |
| Memphis | 1 | 52 |
| Athens | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 439 |
| Layoff | 2 | 159 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P | Dayton | 293 | Closure | |
| GE Power | Chattanooga | 94 | Closure | |
| Koontz-Wagner Custom Control Holdings | Chattanooga | 81 | Layoff | |
| Sanford | Shelbyville | 78 | Layoff | |
| Orianna Health Systems | Memphis | 52 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Athens | 40 |
The single largest action involved Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P at its Dayton facility, reporting 293 affected workers. GE Power followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.