Tennessee Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Tennessee posted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2015, affecting an estimated 957 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 94% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 297 |
| Transportation | 1 | 277 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 148 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 297 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 3 | 358 |
| Unicoi | 1 | 277 |
| Dyer | 1 | 173 |
| Sevier | 1 | 115 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 18 |
Knox absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 358 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 3 | 358 |
| Erwin | 1 | 277 |
| Dyersburg | 1 | 173 |
| Pigeon Forge | 1 | 115 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 923 |
| Layoff | 3 | 34 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Transportation | Erwin | 277 | Closure | |
| Sun Products | Dyersburg | 173 | Closure | |
| Community Health Alliance Mutual Insurance | Knoxville | 160 | Closure | |
| Community Health Alliance | Knoxville | 148 | Closure | |
| The Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud | Pigeon Forge | 115 | Closure | |
| Rocore | Knoxville | 50 | Closure | |
| Mountain Management Svc | Chattanooga | 18 | Layoff | |
| General Shale Brick | Spring City | 9 | Layoff | |
| Unipower Technology | Dunlap | 7 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by CSX Transportation at its Erwin facility, reporting 277 affected workers. Sun Products followed with 173 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.