Employers in Tennessee recorded 8 WARN Act notices in November 2025, covering approximately 794 workers — marking a decline from October and down 19% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 170 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 160 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 200 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 170 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 132 |
| Chester | 1 | 100 |
| Sumner | 1 | 85 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 80 |
Knox absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 1 | 132 |
| Knox County | 1 | 132 |
| Henderson | 1 | 100 |
| Chester County | 1 | 100 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 85 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 232 |
| Layoff | 2 | 165 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewell Personal Care | Knoxville | 132 | Closure | 2025-11-14 |
| Edgewell Personal Care | Knox County | 132 | 2025-11-14 | |
| Creative Dining Services, Inc | Henderson | 100 | Closure | 2025-11-07 |
| Creative Dining Services, Inc | Chester County | 100 | 2025-11-07 | |
| ABC Technologies | Gallatin | 85 | Layoff | 2025-11-17 |
| ABC Technologies | Sumner County | 85 | 2025-11-17 | |
| Renova Health LLC | Kingsport | 80 | Layoff | 2025-11-07 |
| Renova Health LLC | Sullivan County | 80 | 2025-11-07 |
Leading the list was Edgewell Personal Care at its Knoxville facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Edgewell Personal Care followed with 132 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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