Tennessee Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Tennessee logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2015, involving roughly 472 workers — falling below May and up 337% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 399 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 399 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 449 |
| Shelby | 1 | 16 |
| Morgan | 1 | 7 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 449 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2 | 449 |
| Memphis | 1 | 16 |
| Wartburg | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 57 |
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Chattanooga | 399 | ||
| Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corp - Decostar Chattanooga | Chattanooga | 50 | Closure | |
| Owens Corning | Memphis | 16 | Layoff | |
| Covenant Surgical Partners | Wartburg | 7 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 399 affected workers. Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corp - Decostar Chattanooga followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.