Tennessee Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 256 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 181% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 104 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 23 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 104 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 104 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 50 |
| McMinn | 1 | 47 |
| Sumner | 1 | 32 |
| Dyer | 1 | 20 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 1 | 104 |
| Bristol | 1 | 50 |
| Athens | 1 | 47 |
| Goodlettsville | 1 | 32 |
| Newbern | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 129 |
| Layoff | 3 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast's Chattanooga CommOps Center | Chattanooga | 104 | Layoff | |
| Coyne International Enterprises | Bristol | 50 | Closure | |
| HT Hackney | Athens | 47 | Closure | |
| Green Tree Servicing | Goodlettsville | 32 | Closure | |
| Eaton | Newbern | 20 | Layoff | |
| Z and L Machining | Dandridge | 3 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Comcast's Chattanooga CommOps Center at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Coyne International Enterprises followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.