Employers in Tennessee submitted 20 WARN Act notices in October 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,212 workers — up substantially from September and up 201% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,324 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 150 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,324 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 5 | 1,020 |
| Knox | 1 | 202 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 179 |
| Shelby | 1 | 130 |
| Roane | 1 | 75 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 5 | 1,020 |
| Knox County | 1 | 202 |
| Hamilton County | 2 | 179 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 130 |
| Roane County | 1 | 75 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Nashville Hotel | 662 | 2020-10-05 | ||
| Omni Nashville Hotel | Davidson County | 662 | 2020-10-05 | |
| Regal Cinemas 2 | 202 | 2020-10-21 | ||
| Regal Cinemas | Knox County | 202 | 2020-10-21 | |
| LP North Nashville | 170 | 2020-10-20 | ||
| LP North Nashville | Davidson County | 170 | 2020-10-20 | |
| iQor Global Services 3 | 130 | 2020-10-06 | ||
| iQor Global Services 3 | Shelby County | 130 | 2020-10-06 | |
| CoreCivic | 128 | 2020-10-29 | ||
| CoreCivic | Hamilton County | 128 | 2020-10-29 | |
| Dave & Buster's | 108 | 2020-10-06 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Davidson County | 108 | 2020-10-06 | |
| Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center | 75 | 2020-10-09 | ||
| Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center | Roane County | 75 | 2020-10-09 | |
| ABM Inc | 57 | 2020-10-06 |
Topping the list was Omni Nashville Hotel at its Tennessee facility, reporting 662 affected workers. Omni Nashville Hotel followed with 662 workers.
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 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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