Tennessee Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Tennessee filed 11 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 2,318 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 158% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,685 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 184 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 171 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,685 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maury | 3 | 1,502 |
| Shelby | 2 | 227 |
| Rutherford | 2 | 222 |
| Davidson | 2 | 199 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 88 |
Maury felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,502 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 2 | 792 |
| Maury County | 1 | 710 |
| Memphis | 2 | 227 |
| Murfreesboro | 2 | 222 |
| Nashville | 2 | 199 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Maury County | 710 | ||
| GM - Ultium Cells Facility | Spring Hill | 710 | ||
| Georgia-Pacific | Memphis | 151 | ||
| Dexter Stamping | Murfreesboro | 114 | ||
| HD Supply | Murfreesboro | 108 | ||
| NTT Data | Nashville | 108 | ||
| Wellpath | Nashville | 91 | ||
| Club Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Glade | Crossville | 88 | ||
| OP Mobility | Spring Hill | 82 | ||
| Renova Health | Kingsport | 80 | ||
| Crescent Park | Memphis | 76 |
The single largest action involved General Motors at its Maury County facility, reporting 710 affected workers. GM - Ultium Cells Facility followed with 710 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.