Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Tennessee logged 5 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 674 workers. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
5
Notices Filed
674
Workers Affected
135
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Tennessee (DOL/BLS)
3.6%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
4,015
Initial Claims
(2026-04-11 wk)
0.54%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-11 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 505 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 505 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group | Lincoln County | 333 | ||
| PMC Biogenix | Memphis | 172 | ||
| IKEA Memphis | Memphis | 114 | ||
| McKay Books | Knoxville | 54 | ||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | Chattanooga | 1 |
The biggest impact was at First Brands Group at its Lincoln County facility, reporting 333 affected workers. PMC Biogenix followed with 172 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Tennessee for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Tennessee.