Tennessee Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Tennessee recorded 9 WARN Act notices in January 2015, covering approximately 703 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 334% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 218 |
| Construction | 1 | 164 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 133 |
| Retail | 2 | 118 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 218 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 174 |
| Davidson | 2 | 171 |
| Campbell | 1 | 164 |
| Loudon | 1 | 75 |
| Gibson | 1 | 60 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2 | 174 |
| Caryville | 1 | 164 |
| Antioch | 1 | 133 |
| Loudon | 1 | 75 |
| Milan | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 528 |
| Layoff | 3 | 175 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Building Systems | Caryville | 164 | Closure | |
| RR Donnelley | Antioch | 133 | Closure | |
| Macy's Southland Mall Store | Memphis | 104 | Closure | |
| Gefco, Astec Underground | Loudon | 75 | Closure | |
| Shapiro & Kirsch | Memphis | 70 | Layoff | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Milan | 60 | Layoff | |
| Komatsu America | Ripley | 45 | Layoff | |
| Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions | Madison | 38 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown | Centerville | 14 | Closure |
Leading the list was A&S Building Systems at its Caryville facility, reporting 164 affected workers. RR Donnelley followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.