Tennessee Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Tennessee filed 9 WARN Act notices in July 2014, impacting roughly 438 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 155% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 327 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 21 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 327 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 257 |
| Hamblen | 3 | 63 |
| Shelby | 1 | 40 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 38 |
| Davidson | 1 | 21 |
DeKalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1 | 257 |
| Morristown | 3 | 63 |
| Memphis | 1 | 40 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 38 |
| Nashville | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 257 |
| Layoff | 8 | 181 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations | Smithville | 257 | Closure | |
| Wellco Enterprises | Morristown | 46 | Layoff | |
| Return Products Management | Memphis | 40 | Layoff | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Chattanooga | 38 | Layoff | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Nashville | 21 | Layoff | |
| Tactical Holdings Operations | Morristown | 14 | Layoff | |
| Preferred Pallets | Cookeville | 10 | Layoff | |
| West Carroll Pharmacy | Trezevant | 9 | Layoff | |
| Ro-Search | Morristown | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved BFN Operations at its Smithville facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Wellco Enterprises followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.