Tennessee Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Tennessee submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2013, putting at risk an estimated 84 workers — down from November and down 82% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
| Construction | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 53 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 48 |
| Hamblen | 1 | 25 |
| Blount | 1 | 6 |
| Dyer | 1 | 5 |
Carroll bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 48 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mc Kenzie | 1 | 48 |
| Morristown | 1 | 25 |
| Louisville | 1 | 6 |
| Newbern | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 84 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural King | Mc Kenzie | 48 | Layoff | |
| HG Inc. - DBA Justins | Morristown | 25 | Layoff | |
| Frank Crum/Matthew Millspas Roofing | Louisville | 6 | Layoff | |
| Main Street Family Pharmacy | Newbern | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Rural King at its Mc Kenzie facility, reporting 48 affected workers. HG Inc. - DBA Justins followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.