Tennessee Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Tennessee posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2015, affecting an estimated 624 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 271% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 518 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Construction | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 518 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 280 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 128 |
| Henderson | 1 | 76 |
| Marshall | 1 | 71 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 63 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 280 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 128 |
| Lexington | 1 | 76 |
| Lewisburg | 1 | 71 |
| Bristol | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 420 |
| Layoff | 3 | 204 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kik Custom Products | Memphis | 280 | Closure | |
| Alstom Power | Chattanooga | 100 | Layoff | |
| Emerson Leroy Somer | Lexington | 76 | Layoff | |
| Cosmolab | Lewisburg | 71 | Closure | |
| Dr Reddys Labrstories Tennessee | Bristol | 63 | Closure | |
| Kordsa | Chattanooga | 28 | Layoff | |
| Shafer & Shafer Welding | Huntsville | 6 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Kik Custom Products at its Memphis facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Alstom Power followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.