Tennessee Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 399 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 14% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 185 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 185 |
| Knox | 1 | 154 |
| Madison | 1 | 59 |
| Bradley | 1 | 1 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 185 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 154 |
| Jackson | 1 | 59 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gxo | Memphis | 185 | ||
| Premiere Building Maintenance | Knoxville | 154 | ||
| Pace Industries | Jackson | 59 | ||
| Liberty Dental Plan | Cleveland | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Gxo at its Memphis facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Premiere Building Maintenance followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.