Tennessee Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Tennessee submitted 12 WARN Act notices in April 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,207 workers — up substantially from March. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 882 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 147 |
| Retail | 2 | 112 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 36 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 882 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 1 | 600 |
| Putnam | 1 | 142 |
| Not Identified | 2 | 107 |
| McNairy | 1 | 100 |
| Davidson | 1 | 70 |
Gibson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milan | 1 | 600 |
| Monterey | 1 | 142 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 101 |
| Adamsville | 1 | 100 |
| Antioch | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 842 |
| Layoff | 9 | 365 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Ordnance | Milan | 600 | Closure | |
| Perdue Farms | Monterey | 142 | Closure | |
| Masco Bath | Adamsville | 100 | Closure | |
| Cannon Equipment | Chattanooga | 71 | Layoff | |
| Best Buy | Antioch | 70 | Layoff | |
| Earthgrains Baking Companies | Knoxville | 60 | Layoff | |
| Sears | Cleveland | 42 | Layoff | |
| Becromal America | Clinton | 36 | Layoff | |
| Miller Drilling | Lawrenceburg | 36 | Layoff | |
| River Trust Solutions | Chattanooga | 30 | Layoff | |
| Care Apparel | Pulaski | 15 | Layoff | |
| Fun and Frolic Nursery School | Martin | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was American Ordnance at its Milan facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Perdue Farms followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.