Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Tennessee filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2026, impacting roughly 674 workers — representing a notable rise over February and roughly flat versus March 2025. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month. A total of 674 workers were affected across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 333 |
| Shelby | 2 | 286 |
| Knox | 1 | 54 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 |
Lincoln felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group | 333 | |||
| PMC Biogenix | 172 | |||
| IKEA Memphis | 114 | |||
| McKay Books | 54 | |||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | 1 |
The single largest action involved First Brands Group at its Tennessee facility, reporting 333 affected workers. PMC Biogenix followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.