Employers in Tennessee logged 13 WARN Act notices in December 2023, involving roughly 584 workers — climbing above November and down 14% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 158 |
| Construction | 2 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 158 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 2 | 159 |
| Dyer | 1 | 84 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 40 |
| Loudon | 1 | 7 |
| Gibson | 1 | 2 |
Rutherford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 2 | 159 |
| Dyer County | 1 | 84 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 40 |
| Loudon County | 1 | 7 |
| Gibson County | 1 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A | 84 | 2023-12-01 | ||
| Chick-fil-A | Dyer County | 84 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Ameri-Kleen, Inc | 80 | 2023-12-19 | ||
| Ameri-Kleen, Inc | Rutherford County | 80 | 2023-12-19 | |
| Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro | 79 | 2023-12-20 | ||
| Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro | Rutherford County | 79 | 2023-12-20 | |
| Aludyne, Inc | 40 | 2023-12-11 | ||
| Aludyne, Inc | Montgomery County | 40 | 2023-12-11 | |
| Apex Canvas CO LLC | 7 | 2023-12-06 | ||
| Apex Canvas CO LLC | Loudon County | 7 | 2023-12-06 | |
| Rhino Construction LLC | 2 | 2023-12-06 | ||
| Rhino Construction LLC | Gibson County | 2 | 2023-12-06 | |
| Aludyne, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-11 |
The biggest impact was at Chick-fil-A at its Tennessee facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Chick-fil-A followed with 84 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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