Tennessee Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2013, affecting an estimated 259 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 65% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 11 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 101 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 105 |
| Wayne | 1 | 81 |
| Davidson | 1 | 46 |
| Macon | 1 | 16 |
| Blount | 1 | 11 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 105 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 81 |
| Antioch | 1 | 46 |
| Red Boiling Springs | 1 | 16 |
| Louisville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 158 |
| Closure | 1 | 101 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Chattanooga | 101 | Closure | |
| Tennessee Apparel | Waynesboro | 81 | Layoff | |
| Ariiva Medical | Antioch | 46 | Layoff | |
| Nestle Waters North America | Red Boiling Springs | 16 | Layoff | |
| Wastren Advantage Inc. at the TRU Waste Processing Center | Louisville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Team Centers | Chattanooga | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Ryder Integrated Logistics at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Tennessee Apparel followed with 81 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.