Tennessee Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Tennessee filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2013, impacting roughly 602 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 30% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 447 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 92 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 447 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 303 |
| Davidson | 2 | 147 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 70 |
| Blount | 1 | 42 |
| Weakley | 1 | 40 |
Knox saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 303 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 1 | 303 |
| Nashville | 2 | 147 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 70 |
| Maryville | 1 | 42 |
| Martin | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 387 |
| Layoff | 5 | 215 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxottica Optical | Knoxville | 303 | Closure | |
| Earthgrain Baking Companies | Nashville | 84 | Closure | |
| Aramark Facilities Services | Nashville | 63 | Layoff | |
| Great American Eats | Chattanooga | 50 | Layoff | |
| Ruby Tuesday | Maryville | 42 | Layoff | |
| Ifco | Martin | 40 | Layoff | |
| N.A. Industries | Chattanooga | 20 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Luxottica Optical at its Knoxville facility, reporting 303 affected workers. Earthgrain Baking Companies followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.