Employers in Tennessee submitted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,862 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 248 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 126 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 248 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1 | 300 |
| Loudon | 1 | 290 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 127 |
| Davidson | 1 | 124 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 63 |
Smith bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 1 | 300 |
| Loudon County | 1 | 290 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 127 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 124 |
| Rutherford County | 1 | 63 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville LLC | 300 | 2023-10-31 | ||
| Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville LLC | Smith County | 300 | 2023-10-31 | |
| Morgan Olson, LLC | 290 | 2023-10-25 | ||
| Morgan Olson, LLC | Loudon County | 290 | 2023-10-25 | |
| T-Mobile USA Inc | 127 | 2023-10-19 | ||
| T-Mobile | Hamilton County | 127 | 2023-10-19 | |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc | 124 | 2023-10-26 | ||
| Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc | Davidson County | 124 | 2023-10-26 | |
| Ingram Entertainment Inc | 63 | 2023-10-10 | ||
| Ingram Entertainment Inc | Rutherford County | 63 | 2023-10-10 | |
| Cygnus Home Services, LLC d/b/a Yelloh | 23 | 2023-10-26 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh | Washington, Madison, Wilson County | 23 | 2023-10-26 | |
| First Savings Bank | 4 | 2023-10-11 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Davidson and Williamson County | 4 | 2023-10-11 |
Topping the list was Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville LLC at its Tennessee facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville LLC followed with 300 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 Healthcare 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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