Employers in Tennessee submitted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 702 workers — down from July and up 37% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 88 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 88 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 2 | 244 |
| Maury | 2 | 214 |
| Shelby | 2 | 156 |
| Sumner | 2 | 88 |
| McMinn | 2 | 0 |
Rutherford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Vergne | 2 | 244 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2 | 214 |
| Memphis | 2 | 156 |
| Portland | 2 | 88 |
| Etowah | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 229 |
| Layoff | 2 | 122 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Inc. d/b/a DHL Supply Chain | La Vergne | 122 | Layoff | 2016-08-25 |
| Dhl | La Vergne | 122 | 2016-08-25 | |
| Asco | Mount Pleasant | 107 | Closure | 2016-08-08 |
| Asco | Mount Pleasant | 107 | 2016-08-08 | |
| Benchmark Brands, Inc | Memphis | 78 | Closure | 2016-08-11 |
| Benchmark Brands, Inc | Memphis | 78 | 2016-08-11 | |
| Magna Techform of America | Portland | 44 | Closure | 2016-08-16 |
| Magna Techform of America | Portland | 44 | 2016-08-16 | |
| WGS Global Services, LC | Etowah | N/A | Layoff | 2016-08-25 |
| WGS Global Services, LC | Etowah | N/A | 2016-08-25 |
Topping the list was Excel Inc. d/b/a DHL Supply Chain at its La Vergne facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Dhl followed with 122 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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