Employers in Tennessee recorded 16 WARN Act notices in January 2026, covering approximately 2,530 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 248% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 586 |
| Retail | 1 | 583 |
| Utilities | 3 | 200 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 586 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 583 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 583 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 209 |
| Wilson | 2 | 145 |
| Bradley | 1 | 100 |
| Williamson | 1 | 98 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 583 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 583 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 583 |
| Wilson County | 2 | 245 |
| Murfreesboro | 1 | 209 |
| Rutherford County | 1 | 209 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 892 |
| Closure | 3 | 223 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE Retail Services, Inc | Memphis | 583 | Layoff | 2026-01-27 |
| Nike | Shelby County | 583 | 2026-01-27 | |
| DLH Solutions | Murfreesboro | 209 | Layoff | 2026-01-30 |
| DLH Solutions | Rutherford County | 209 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC | Wilson County | 145 | 2026-01-12 | |
| Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC | 100 | 2026-01-26 | ||
| Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC | Wilson County | 100 | 2026-01-26 | |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Cleveland | 100 | Layoff | 2026-01-30 |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Bradley County | 100 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Music City Delivery, LLC | College Grove | 98 | Closure | 2026-01-26 |
| Music City Delivery, LLC | Williamson County | 98 | 2026-01-26 | |
| Linamar Shelbyville | Shelbyville | 80 | Closure | 2026-01-13 |
| Linamar Shelbyville | Bedford County | 80 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC | Lebanon | 45 | Closure | 2026-01-12 |
| DLH Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-01-30 |
Leading the list was NIKE Retail Services, Inc at its Memphis facility, reporting 583 affected workers. Nike followed with 583 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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