Employers in Tennessee reported 88 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 6,817 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 609% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 2,914 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 637 |
| Education | 4 | 366 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 175 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,914 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 637 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Montgomery, Putnam, Rutherford, Sevier, Shelby, Sullivan, Sumner, Washington, Williamson, and Wilson | 1 | 2,406 |
| Davidson | 14 | 1,323 |
| Knox | 5 | 749 |
| Williamson | 3 | 364 |
| Wilson | 1 | 359 |
Anderson, Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Montgomery, Putnam, Rutherford, Sevier, Shelby, Sullivan, Sumner, Washington, Williamson, and Wilson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 2,406 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 41 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Restaurant | 2,406 | 2020-05-06 | ||
| Regal Cinemas | 442 | 2020-05-07 | ||
| Cox Automotive | 359 | 2020-05-12 | ||
| GCA Educational Services, Inc | 301 | 2020-05-14 | ||
| Worley Field Services | 257 | 2020-05-28 | ||
| Visionworks | 252 | 2020-05-04 | ||
| HCFS Health Care Financial Services, LLC | 143 | 2020-05-04 | ||
| Lyft | 143 | 2020-05-07 | ||
| Wegmann Automotive USA Inc | 142 | 2020-05-05 | ||
| Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown | 140 | 2020-05-27 | ||
| Hendrickson, USA | 122 | 2020-05-04 | ||
| Enterprise Holdings, LLC | 122 | 2020-05-07 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality dba Embassy Suites Murfreesboro | 119 | 2020-05-20 | ||
| Park Vista - DoubleTree Hotel | 112 | 2020-05-14 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality dba Embassy Suites Franklin | 111 | 2020-05-20 |
The most significant filing came from OS Restaurant at its Tennessee facility, reporting 2,406 affected workers. Regal Cinemas followed with 442 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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