Tennessee Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Tennessee posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2016, affecting an estimated 113 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 80% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 43 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 70 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 70 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 43 |
Davidson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 70 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power | Nashville | 70 | Layoff | |
| Comcast | Chattanooga | 43 |
The largest notice was filed by Bechtel Infrastructure and Power at its Nashville facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Comcast followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.