Tennessee Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Tennessee reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, displacing an estimated 605 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 48% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 134 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 107 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 364 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2 | 364 |
| Bradley | 1 | 134 |
| Knox | 1 | 107 |
Davidson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 182 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 182 |
| Bradley County | 1 | 134 |
| Knox County | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Nashville Airport 2 | Nashville | 182 | ||
| Marriott International | Davidson County | 182 | ||
| Beiersdorf | Bradley County | 134 | ||
| Help At Home | Knox County | 107 |
The most significant filing came from Marriott Nashville Airport 2 at its Nashville facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.