Tennessee Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 354 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and roughly flat versus October 2017. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 226 |
| Transportation | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 226 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 1 | 128 |
| Shelby | 1 | 99 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 81 |
| Davidson | 1 | 46 |
Robertson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | 1 | 128 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 99 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 81 |
| Memphis | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Warehouse & Cartage | Robertson County | 128 | ||
| GSK Consumer Health - Global manufacturing & Supply | Shelby County | 99 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 81 | ||
| Parthenon Metal Work | Memphis | 46 |
The largest notice was filed by Commercial Warehouse & Cartage at its Robertson County facility, reporting 128 affected workers. GSK Consumer Health - Global manufacturing & Supply followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.