Tennessee Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Tennessee submitted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2018, putting at risk an estimated 622 workers — down from May and down 16% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 300 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 300 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 156 |
| Williamson | 1 | 64 |
| Giles | 1 | 54 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 48 |
DeKalb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 1 | 300 |
| Nashville | 2 | 220 |
| Giles County | 1 | 54 |
| Murfreesboro | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Farms, LLC DBA Garden Alive! Farms | DeKalb County | 300 | ||
| Xanitos | Nashville | 156 | ||
| Jackson National Life Insurance | Nashville | 64 | ||
| Adient US | Giles County | 54 | ||
| Incipio Group | Murfreesboro | 48 |
Topping the list was LM Farms, LLC DBA Garden Alive! Farms at its DeKalb County facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Xanitos followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.