Employers in Tennessee reported 19 WARN Act notices in May 2023, displacing an estimated 1,656 workers — signaling an acceleration from April. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 198 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 198 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 104 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 209 |
| Williamson, Shelby, Knox, Davidson, Hamilton, Washington, Rutherford | 1 | 206 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 138 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 79 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 68 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 13% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 3 | 209 |
| Williamson, Shelby, Knox, Davidson, Hamilton, Washington, Rutherford County | 1 | 206 |
| Lauderdale County | 1 | 138 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 79 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 68 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David’s Bridal, LLC | 206 | 2023-05-30 | ||
| David's Bridal | Williamson, Shelby, Knox, Davidson, Hamilton, Washington, Rutherford County | 206 | 2023-05-30 | |
| SRG Global Coatings LLC | 138 | 2023-05-30 | ||
| SRG Global Coatings LLC | Lauderdale County | 138 | 2023-05-30 | |
| Lyft, Inc | 133 | 2023-05-30 | ||
| Lyft | Davidson County | 133 | 2023-05-30 | |
| JCF Housements Manufacturing, LLC | 79 | 2023-05-30 | ||
| JCF Housements Manufacturing, LLC | Lincoln County | 79 | 2023-05-30 | |
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc | 71 | 2023-05-31 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) | Davidson County | 71 | 2023-05-31 | |
| Grupo Antolin | 68 | 2023-05-30 | ||
| Grupo Antolin | Hamilton County | 68 | 2023-05-30 | |
| National Copper and Smelting Co | 56 | 2023-05-31 | ||
| National Copper and Smelting Co | Giles County | 56 | 2023-05-31 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe International | 52 | 2023-05-31 |
The most significant filing came from David’s Bridal, LLC at its Tennessee facility, reporting 206 affected workers. David's Bridal followed with 206 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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