Employers in Tennessee submitted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,512 workers and up 1838% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 237 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 237 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn | 1 | 350 |
| Wilson | 2 | 303 |
| Davidson | 1 | 103 |
McMinn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn County | 1 | 350 |
| Wilson County | 2 | 303 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 103 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Forest Products | 350 | 2021-12-17 | ||
| Resolute Forest Products | McMinn County | 350 | 2021-12-17 | |
| ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Commercial Vehicle Technology | 237 | 2021-12-07 | ||
| ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Wilson County | 237 | 2021-12-07 | |
| DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | 103 | 2021-12-14 | ||
| DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | Davidson County | 103 | 2021-12-14 | |
| Central Freight Lines Inc | 66 | 2021-12-15 | ||
| Central Freight Lines | Wilson County | 66 | 2021-12-15 | |
| ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-07 | |
| DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-14 | |
| Central Freight Lines | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-15 |
Topping the list was Resolute Forest Products at its Tennessee facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Resolute Forest Products followed with 350 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 Information & Technology 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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