Tennessee Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 585 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 596% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 322 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 198 |
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 322 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 198 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 218 |
| Davidson | 2 | 198 |
| Dickson | 1 | 112 |
| Knox | 1 | 57 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2 | 218 |
| Nashville | 2 | 198 |
| Dickson | 1 | 112 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 473 |
| Closure | 1 | 112 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Memphis | 210 | Layoff | |
| Asurion | Nashville | 178 | Layoff | |
| Quad Graphics | Dickson | 112 | Closure | |
| Unitrac Railroad Materials | Knoxville | 57 | Layoff | |
| Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio | Nashville | 20 | Layoff | |
| Kairos Services | Memphis | 8 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Cargill at its Memphis facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Asurion followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.