Tennessee Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Tennessee logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 568 workers — climbing above November and down 3% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 346 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 98 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 346 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1 | 346 |
| Davidson | 1 | 98 |
| Chester | 1 | 74 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 40 |
| Monroe | 1 | 10 |
Smith bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | 1 | 346 |
| Nashville | 1 | 98 |
| Henderson | 1 | 74 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 40 |
| Vonore | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 396 |
| Layoff | 2 | 172 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville | Gordonsville | 346 | Closure | |
| Griffin Technology | Nashville | 98 | Layoff | |
| Emerson Corp DBA Leroy Somer-North America | Henderson | 74 | Layoff | |
| Dupont | Chattanooga | 40 | Closure | |
| Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol | Vonore | 10 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville at its Gordonsville facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Griffin Technology followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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.