Employers in Tennessee filed 10 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 1,490 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 4% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 116 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 265 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 116 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 265 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 238 |
| Davidson | 1 | 123 |
| Washington | 1 | 61 |
| Greene | 1 | 58 |
Williamson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 1 | 265 |
| Sullivan County | 1 | 238 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 123 |
| Washington County | 1 | 61 |
| Greene County | 1 | 58 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | 265 | 2018-05-16 | ||
| Verizon | Williamson County | 265 | 2018-05-16 | |
| TEC Industrial | 238 | 2018-05-01 | ||
| TEC Industrial | Sullivan County | 238 | 2018-05-01 | |
| DAL Global Services, LLC | 123 | 2018-05-23 | ||
| DAL Global Services, LLC | Davidson County | 123 | 2018-05-23 | |
| East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, P.C | 61 | 2018-05-01 | ||
| East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, P.C | Washington County | 61 | 2018-05-01 | |
| First Tennessee Bank | 58 | 2018-05-01 | ||
| First Tennessee Bank | Greene County | 58 | 2018-05-01 |
The single largest action involved Verizon Wireless at its Tennessee facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Verizon followed with 265 workers.
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 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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