Tennessee Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Tennessee filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 173 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 31% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 173 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 173 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 173 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Shelby County | 173 |
The single largest action involved Target at its Shelby County facility, reporting 173 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.