Employers in Tennessee reported 6 WARN Act notices in November 2017, displacing an estimated 498 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 408% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 140 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 66 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 140 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 1 | 146 |
| Claiborne | 1 | 70 |
| Shelby | 1 | 33 |
Gibson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 1 | 146 |
| Claiborne County | 1 | 70 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 33 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adient, plc | 146 | 2017-11-02 | ||
| Adient, plc | Gibson County | 146 | 2017-11-02 | |
| Kopper Glo Mining, LLC | 70 | 2017-11-21 | ||
| Kopper Glo Mining, LLC | Claiborne County | 70 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Aparium Hospitality Group LLC dba Madison Hotel Memphis | 33 | 2017-11-21 | ||
| Aparium Hospitality Group LLC dba Madison Hotel Memphis | Shelby County | 33 | 2017-11-21 |
The most significant filing came from Adient, plc at its Tennessee facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Adient, plc followed with 146 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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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