Employers in Tennessee submitted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, putting at risk an estimated 740 workers — down from November and up 27% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 1 | 250 |
| Johnson | 1 | 120 |
Loudon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 1 | 250 |
| Loudon County | 1 | 250 |
| South Mountain City | 1 | 120 |
| Johnson County | 1 | 120 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 250 |
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Olson, LLC | Loudon | 250 | Layoff | 2024-12-18 |
| Morgan Olson, LLC | Loudon County | 250 | 2024-12-18 | |
| Parkdale Mills | South Mountain City | 120 | Closure | 2024-12-05 |
| Parkdale Mills | Johnson County | 120 | 2024-12-05 | |
| Parkdale Mills | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-05 | |
| International Paper | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-16 | |
| Morgan Olson, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-18 |
Topping the list was Morgan Olson, LLC at its Loudon facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Morgan Olson, LLC followed with 250 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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