Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Tennessee posted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 1,162 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 72% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 505 |
| Other | 1 | 153 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 505 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Other reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 333 |
| Shelby | 2 | 286 |
| Madison | 1 | 153 |
| Haywood | 1 | 150 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 100 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 1 | 333 |
| Memphis | 2 | 286 |
| Jackson | 1 | 153 |
| Brownsville | 1 | 150 |
| Murfreesboro | 1 | 100 |
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 | Lincoln County | 333 | ||
| PMC Biogenix | Memphis | 172 | ||
| Titan International | Jackson | 153 | ||
| BlueOval SK | Brownsville | 150 | ||
| IKEA Memphis | Memphis | 114 | ||
| Pave It Forward Logistics | Murfreesboro | 100 | ||
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Maryville | 85 | ||
| McKay Books | Knoxville | 54 | ||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | Chattanooga | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by First Brands Group at its Lincoln County 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 trends suggest 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.