Tennessee Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 2,252 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 414% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 375 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,102 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,102 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 2 | 1,911 |
| Marion | 1 | 136 |
| Williamson | 1 | 81 |
| Sumner | 1 | 69 |
| Shelby | 1 | 55 |
Coffee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 1,911 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Afb | 1 | 1,861 |
| Jasper | 1 | 136 |
| Franklin | 1 | 81 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 69 |
| Memphis | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 2,128 |
| Layoff | 1 | 69 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Arnold Afb | 1,861 | Closure | |
| WestRock | Jasper | 136 | Closure | |
| TS3 Technology | Franklin | 81 | Closure | |
| Nationwide Studios, Teddy Bear Portraits | Gallatin | 69 | Layoff | |
| Bayer | Memphis | 55 | ||
| WestRock | Tullahoma | 50 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Aerospace Testing Alliance at its Arnold Afb facility, reporting 1,861 affected workers. WestRock followed with 136 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.