Tennessee Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Tennessee submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2019, putting at risk an estimated 918 workers — down from January and up 96% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 544 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 227 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 147 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 544 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 446 |
| Campbell | 1 | 147 |
| Davidson | 1 | 135 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 98 |
| Dickson | 1 | 92 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 446 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 446 |
| Campbell County | 1 | 147 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 135 |
| Cookeville | 1 | 98 |
| Nashville | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Memphis | 446 | ||
| Jellico Community Hospital | Campbell County | 147 | ||
| The Harris Soup | Davidson County | 135 | ||
| Averitt Express | Cookeville | 98 | ||
| Porcelain Industries | Nashville | 92 |
Topping the list was XPO Logistics Supply Chain at its Memphis facility, reporting 446 affected workers. Jellico Community Hospital followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.