Tennessee Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2014, affecting an estimated 132 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 73% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
| Utilities | 1 | 22 |
| Retail | 3 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 101 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1 | 80 |
| Anderson | 1 | 22 |
| Loudon | 1 | 21 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 4 |
| Weakley | 1 | 3 |
Henderson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 80 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 22 |
| Loudon | 1 | 21 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 4 |
| Dresden | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 129 |
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altama Delta | Lexington | 80 | Layoff | |
| Usec | Oak Ridge | 22 | Layoff | |
| Astec Underground DBA GEFCO Loudon | Loudon | 21 | Layoff | |
| Coldwater Creek | Chattanooga | 4 | Layoff | |
| Family Dollar Store | Dresden | 3 | Closure | |
| Judy's This & That | Oneida | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Altama Delta at its Lexington facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Usec followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.