Tennessee Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Tennessee posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, affecting an estimated 793 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 34% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 491 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 202 |
| Utilities | 1 | 88 |
| Retail | 1 | 12 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 491 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 491 |
| Coffee | 1 | 127 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 88 |
| Maury | 1 | 75 |
| Overton | 1 | 12 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 491 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 491 |
| Tullahoma | 1 | 127 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 88 |
| Spring Hill | 1 | 75 |
| Livingston | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 781 |
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Airlines | Memphis | 491 | Closure | |
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Tullahoma | 127 | Closure | |
| Alstom Power Turbomachines Group | Chattanooga | 88 | Closure | |
| General Motors, Spring Hill Manufacturing | Spring Hill | 75 | Closure | |
| Roses | Livingston | 12 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Pinnacle Airlines at its Memphis facility, reporting 491 affected workers. Aerospace Testing Alliance followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.