Employers in Tennessee logged 14 WARN Act notices in June 2023, involving roughly 1,878 workers — climbing above May. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 192 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 148 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 192 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 152 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 372 |
| Meigs | 1 | 336 |
| Washington | 1 | 87 |
| Robertson | 1 | 74 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
Davidson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 3 | 372 |
| Meigs County | 1 | 336 |
| Washington County | 1 | 87 |
| Robertson County | 1 | 74 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc | 336 | 2023-06-28 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc | Meigs County | 336 | 2023-06-28 | |
| Fortitude Life and Annuity Solutions, Inc | 200 | 2023-06-02 | ||
| Fortitude Life and Annuity Solutions, Inc | Davidson County | 200 | 2023-06-02 | |
| 401 FOOD LLC, dba Merchants Restaurant | 96 | 2023-06-27 | ||
| 401 FOOD LLC, dba Merchants Restaurant | Davidson County | 96 | 2023-06-27 | |
| Q.E.P. Co., Inc | 87 | 2023-06-06 | ||
| Q.E.P. Co., Inc | Washington County | 87 | 2023-06-06 | |
| Truist Bank | 76 | 2023-06-27 | ||
| Truist Bank | Davidson County | 76 | 2023-06-27 | |
| Puritan Medical Products | 74 | 2023-06-29 | ||
| Puritan Medical Products | Robertson County | 74 | 2023-06-29 | |
| Essendant Co | 70 | 2023-06-29 | ||
| Essendant Co | Shelby County | 70 | 2023-06-29 |
The biggest impact was at Shaw Industries Group, Inc at its Tennessee facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group, Inc followed with 336 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.
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