Tennessee Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Tennessee filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 646 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 67% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 153 |
| Education | 1 | 79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 153 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 353 |
| McMinn | 1 | 210 |
| Warren | 1 | 79 |
| McNairy | 1 | 4 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 353 |
| Athens | 1 | 210 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 79 |
| Selmer | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adient | Athens | 210 | ||
| T-Mobile USA | Chattanooga | 200 | ||
| Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I | Chattanooga | 153 | ||
| Durham School Services | Hamilton County | 79 | ||
| Legacy Supply Chain | Selmer | 4 |
The single largest action involved Adient at its Athens facility, reporting 210 affected workers. T-Mobile USA followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.