Employers in Tennessee reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 258 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 47% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 136 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 136 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 68 |
| Sumner | 1 | 61 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 1 | 68 |
| Sumner County | 1 | 61 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantech Industries, Inc | 68 | 2018-07-12 | ||
| Cantech Industries, Inc | Washington County | 68 | 2018-07-12 | |
| The Fresh Market | 61 | 2018-07-12 | ||
| The Fresh Market | Sumner County | 61 | 2018-07-12 |
The most significant filing came from Cantech Industries, Inc at its Tennessee facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Cantech Industries, Inc followed with 68 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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