Employers in Tennessee reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 312 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 91% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month. A total of 312 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 156 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 156 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site | 156 | 2021-07-06 | ||
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site | Shelby County | 156 | 2021-07-06 |
The most significant filing came from GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site at its Tennessee facility, reporting 156 affected workers. GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site followed with 156 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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