Employers in Tennessee recorded 8 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 1,736 workers — marking a decline from April and down 68% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 25 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 1 | 658 |
| Shelby | 2 | 185 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 25 |
Rutherford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 658 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lavergne | 1 | 658 |
| Rutherford County | 1 | 658 |
| Shelby County | 2 | 185 |
| Memphis | 1 | 97 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 88 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 843 |
| Layoff | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC | Lavergne | 658 | Closure | 2025-05-30 |
| Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC | Rutherford County | 658 | 2025-05-30 | |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Memphis | 97 | Closure | 2025-05-29 |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Shelby County | 97 | 2025-05-29 | |
| Saddle Creek Corporation | Bartlett | 88 | Closure | 2025-05-28 |
| Saddle Creek Corporation | Shelby County | 88 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc | Smithville | 25 | Layoff | 2025-05-21 |
| Tenneco | DeKalb County | 25 | 2025-05-21 |
Leading the list was Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC at its Lavergne facility, reporting 658 affected workers. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC followed with 658 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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