Employers in Tennessee posted 13 WARN Act notices in October 2024, affecting an estimated 1,727 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 7% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 198 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 198 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 115 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 277 |
| Sevier | 1 | 242 |
| Cocke | 1 | 119 |
| Bradley | 1 | 115 |
| Williamson | 1 | 99 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 277 |
| Memphis | 1 | 256 |
| Sevier County | 1 | 242 |
| Cocke County | 1 | 119 |
| Franklin | 1 | 99 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 355 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Facility Services | Memphis | 256 | Layoff | 2024-10-29 |
| Fresh Start Facility Services | Shelby County | 256 | 2024-10-29 | |
| Federal-Mogul Sevierville, LLC (Tenneco) | 242 | 2024-10-03 | ||
| Federal-Mogul Sevierville, LLC (Tenneco) | Sevier County | 242 | 2024-10-03 | |
| Eastern Plating, LLC | 119 | 2024-10-01 | ||
| Eastern Plating, LLC | Cocke County | 119 | 2024-10-01 | |
| International Paper Company | 115 | 2024-10-21 | ||
| American Health Partners, LLC | Franklin | 99 | Layoff | 2024-10-31 |
| American Health Partners, LLC | Williamson County | 99 | 2024-10-31 | |
| View Operating Corporation | 69 | 2024-10-08 | ||
| View | DeSoto County, Mississippi County | 69 | 2024-10-08 | |
| Midwest Transport, Inc | 21 | 2024-10-03 | ||
| Midwest Transport, Inc | Shelby County | 21 | 2024-10-03 |
The largest notice was filed by Fresh Start Facility Services at its Memphis facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Fresh Start Facility Services followed with 256 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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