Tennessee Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Tennessee posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2021, affecting an estimated 151 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 84% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 151 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 151 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 85 |
| Wayne | 1 | 66 |
Scott bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbright | 1 | 85 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennier Industries | Sunbright | 85 | ||
| Tennier Industries Inc Waynesboro | Waynesboro | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Tennier Industries at its Sunbright facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Tennier Industries Inc Waynesboro followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.