Tennessee Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Tennessee filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 745 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 Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 388 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 238 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 388 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 265 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 238 |
| Davidson | 1 | 123 |
| Washington | 1 | 61 |
| Greene | 1 | 58 |
Williamson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 626 |
| Johnson City | 1 | 61 |
| Memphis | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Nashville | 265 | ||
| TEC Industrial | Nashville | 238 | ||
| DAL Global Services | Nashville | 123 | ||
| East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, P.C | Johnson City | 61 | ||
| First Tennessee Bank | Memphis | 58 |
The single largest action involved Verizon at its Nashville facility, reporting 265 affected workers. TEC Industrial followed with 238 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 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.