Tennessee Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Tennessee filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2015, impacting roughly 40 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 71% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 28 |
| Utilities | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 28 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blount | 1 | 28 |
| Anderson | 1 | 12 |
Blount absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 1 | 28 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 40 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProNova Solutions | Maryville | 28 | Layoff | |
| Centrus Energy | Oak Ridge | 12 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved ProNova Solutions at its Maryville facility, reporting 28 affected workers. Centrus Energy followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.