Employers in Tennessee recorded 8 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 858 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and down 61% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 354 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 354 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 257 |
| Perry | 1 | 87 |
| Rhea | 1 | 85 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 257 |
| Perry County | 1 | 87 |
| Rhea County | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGSTX Distribution Services | 177 | 2018-09-14 | ||
| LGSTX Distribution Services | Shelby County | 177 | 2018-09-14 | |
| Youth Villages | 87 | 2018-09-28 | ||
| Youth Villages | Perry County | 87 | 2018-09-28 | |
| Kayser-Roth Corporation | 85 | 2018-09-05 | ||
| Kayser-Roth Corporation | Rhea County | 85 | 2018-09-05 | |
| Fred's Inc | 80 | 2018-09-07 | ||
| Fred's Inc | Shelby County | 80 | 2018-09-07 |
Leading the list was LGSTX Distribution Services at its Tennessee facility, reporting 177 affected workers. LGSTX Distribution Services followed with 177 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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