Tennessee Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Tennessee posted 15 WARN Act notices in February 2012, affecting an estimated 1,617 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 319 |
| Utilities | 1 | 231 |
| Transportation | 1 | 220 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 218 |
| Retail | 5 | 205 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 33 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 350 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 319 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 350 |
| Davidson | 2 | 303 |
| Anderson | 2 | 250 |
| Dyer | 1 | 231 |
| Monroe | 1 | 220 |
Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 350 |
| Antioch | 2 | 303 |
| Clinton | 2 | 250 |
| Newbern | 1 | 231 |
| Tellico Plains | 1 | 220 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,150 |
| Layoff | 8 | 467 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Placements | Jackson | 350 | Closure | |
| Briggs and Stratton Power Products Group | Newbern | 231 | Closure | |
| Cvg | Tellico Plains | 220 | Closure | |
| Food Lion Distribution Center 6 | Clinton | 220 | Closure | |
| AmMed Direct | Antioch | 218 | Layoff | |
| PACA Body Armor | Jacksboro | 86 | Closure | |
| Macy's at Hickory Hollow | Antioch | 85 | Layoff | |
| Amnicola Church Publishing | Chattanooga | 33 | Layoff | |
| Food Lion # 1408 | Maryville | 30 | Closure | |
| Food Lion # 700 | Clinton | 30 | Layoff | |
| Food Lion # 761 | Crossville | 30 | Layoff | |
| Food Lion #824 | Knoxville | 30 | Layoff | |
| Persona | Centerville | 27 | Layoff | |
| Hardees | Linden | 14 | Layoff | |
| Foamworks | Morristown | 13 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Personnel Placements at its Jackson facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Briggs and Stratton Power Products Group followed with 231 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.