Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 616 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 32% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 360 |
| Transportation | 2 | 256 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 360 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 256 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 1 | 128 |
| Shelby | 1 | 99 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 81 |
Robertson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% 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 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Warehouse & Cartage, Inc | 128 | 2018-10-30 | ||
| Commercial Warehouse & Cartage, Inc | Robertson County | 128 | 2018-10-30 | |
| GSK Consumer Health - Global manufacturing & Supply | 99 | 2018-10-11 | ||
| GSK Consumer Health - Global manufacturing & Supply | Shelby County | 99 | 2018-10-11 | |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | 81 | 2018-10-19 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 81 | 2018-10-19 |
The largest notice was filed by Commercial Warehouse & Cartage, Inc at its Tennessee facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Commercial Warehouse & Cartage, Inc followed with 128 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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