Tennessee Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Tennessee posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 1,325 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 418% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 265 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 1,033 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 141 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 43 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 33 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,033 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2 | 1,066 |
| Loudon | 1 | 141 |
| Knox | 1 | 75 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 43 |
Davidson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,066 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 1,033 |
| Lenoir City | 1 | 141 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 75 |
| Bristol | 1 | 43 |
| Goodlettsville | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,174 |
| Layoff | 3 | 151 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | 1,033 | Closure | |
| International Muffler Co. DBA Maremont | Lenoir City | 141 | Closure | |
| Tennessee HMA Regional Service Center | Knoxville | 75 | Layoff | |
| Bristol Custom Solutions/BLOCK & | Bristol | 43 | Layoff | |
| The Hillman Group | Goodlettsville | 33 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Vanderbilt University at its Nashville facility, reporting 1,033 affected workers. International Muffler Co. DBA Maremont followed with 141 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 Education 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.