Tennessee Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 168 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 73% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 107 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 85 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 48 |
| Wilson | 1 | 22 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 13 |
Morgan felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbright | 1 | 85 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 48 |
| Mount Juliet | 1 | 22 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 85 |
| Layoff | 3 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennier Industries | Sunbright | 85 | Closure | |
| Jones Distribution | Lawrenceburg | 48 | Layoff | |
| Campbell Hausfeld | Mount Juliet | 22 | Layoff | |
| Lectrus Coorpporation | Chattanooga | 13 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Tennier Industries at its Sunbright facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Jones Distribution followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.