Tennessee Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Tennessee logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2016, involving roughly 882 workers — falling below January and up 41% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 454 |
| Transportation | 2 | 346 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 454 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 346 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 238 |
| Shelby | 2 | 235 |
| Franklin | 1 | 228 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 99 |
| Sumner | 1 | 82 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 1 | 238 |
| Memphis | 2 | 235 |
| Winchester | 1 | 228 |
| Bristol | 1 | 99 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 673 |
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco | Chattanooga | 238 | Closure | |
| Shaw Industries Group | Winchester | 228 | Closure | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Memphis | 127 | ||
| CEVA Logistics U. S | Memphis | 108 | Closure | |
| DLH Bowles | Bristol | 99 | Closure | |
| Comprehensive Pain Specialists | Gallatin | 82 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Kenco at its Chattanooga facility, reporting 238 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.