Tennessee Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Tennessee filed 13 WARN Act notices in March 2012, impacting roughly 742 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 434 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 258 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 22 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 8 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 434 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 380 |
| Davidson | 2 | 117 |
| Lawrence | 2 | 69 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 57 |
| Not Identified | 1 | 48 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 380 |
| Nashville | 2 | 117 |
| Lawrenceburg | 3 | 117 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 57 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 459 |
| Layoff | 10 | 235 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetouch Services | Chattanooga | 350 | Closure | |
| National Envelope | Nashville | 109 | Closure | |
| Insyte Solutions | Lawrenceburg | 62 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems | Jefferson City | 57 | Layoff | |
| Jones Apparel | Lawrenceburg | 48 | ||
| NA Industries | Chattanooga | 30 | Layoff | |
| Sentinel Fire Protection | Cleveland | 22 | Layoff | |
| Nestaway | Mc Kenzie | 22 | Layoff | |
| Graftech International | Columbia | 15 | Layoff | |
| Direct General | Nashville | 8 | Layoff | |
| Sole Supports | Lyles | 7 | Layoff | |
| North American Container | Lawrenceburg | 7 | Layoff | |
| H and H Piggly Wiggly | Unionville | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Lifetouch Services at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 350 affected workers. National Envelope followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.