Tennessee Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Tennessee logged 7 WARN Act notices in December 2012, involving roughly 473 workers — falling below November. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 324 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 324 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Not Identified | 1 | 169 |
| Shelby | 2 | 140 |
| Anderson | 1 | 87 |
| Madison | 1 | 38 |
| Gibson | 1 | 30 |
Not Identified bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1 | 169 |
| Memphis | 2 | 140 |
| Andersonville | 1 | 87 |
| Jackson | 1 | 38 |
| Milan | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 246 |
| Closure | 3 | 227 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Mogul | Smithville | 169 | Layoff | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Andersonville | 87 | Closure | |
| American Esoteric Laboratories | Memphis | 70 | Closure | |
| Comcast Cablevision | Memphis | 70 | Closure | |
| H.B. Fuller | Jackson | 38 | Layoff | |
| Dura Automotive Systems | Milan | 30 | Layoff | |
| Bradley"s Restaurant | Waynesboro | 9 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Federal Mogul at its Smithville facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Advance Auto Parts followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.