Tennessee Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2019, affecting an estimated 266 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 57% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 109 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 155 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 155 |
| Washington | 1 | 100 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 9 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 2 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 155 |
| Johnson City | 1 | 100 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 9 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred's | Shelby County | 155 | ||
| Alo Tennessee | Johnson City | 100 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 9 | ||
| Dr. Steven Woods, Chiropractor | Hamilton County | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Fred's at its Shelby County facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Alo Tennessee followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.