Employers in Tennessee reported 15 WARN Act notices in January 2024, displacing an estimated 1,035 workers — signaling an acceleration from December. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 211 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 211 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 378 |
| Davison | 1 | 111 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 67 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 60 |
| Stewart | 1 | 40 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 167 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 111 |
| Cumberland County | 1 | 67 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc | 211 | 2024-01-10 | ||
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation | 111 | 2024-01-25 | ||
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation | Davidson County | 111 | 2024-01-25 | |
| Marsden Services, LLC | 105 | 2024-01-24 | ||
| Marsden Services L.L.C | Shelby County | 105 | 2024-01-24 | |
| Crossville Hardwoods, LLC | 67 | 2024-01-24 | ||
| Crossville Hardwoods, LLC | Cumberland County | 67 | 2024-01-24 | |
| Sonoco Products Company | 62 | 2024-01-30 | ||
| Sonoco Products Company | Shelby County | 62 | 2024-01-30 | |
| GDI Services | 60 | 2024-01-05 | ||
| GH Armor Systems ("Safariland") | 40 | 2024-01-02 | ||
| GDI Services | 34 | 2024-01-05 | ||
| GH Armor Systems (“Safariland”) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-02 | |
| GDI Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-05 | |
| GXO Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-10 |
The most significant filing came from GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc at its Tennessee facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation followed with 111 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 Transportation 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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