Tennessee Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Tennessee submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 430 workers — up substantially from November and up 59% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 207 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 223 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 207 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Not specified | 1 | 207 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 180 |
| Macon | 1 | 43 |
Not specified absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 207 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 180 |
| Macon County | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Mobile Health Care | Nashville | 207 | ||
| Sanofi US | Bridgewater | 180 | ||
| Nestle | Macon County | 43 |
Topping the list was Emergency Mobile Health Care at its Nashville facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Sanofi US followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.