Employers in Tennessee recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2019, covering approximately 961 workers — marking a decline from April and down 36% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 480 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 881 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 881 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 961 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics | Shelby County | 881 | 2019-05-21 | |
| Resources for Human Development | Shelby County | 80 | 2019-05-08 |
Leading the list was XPO Logistics at its Shelby County facility, reporting 881 affected workers. Resources for Human Development followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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