Tennessee Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Tennessee filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 104 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 90% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 104 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 104 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 104 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 104 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee Utility Construction | Jackson | 104 | Closure |
The single largest action involved West Tennessee Utility Construction at its Jackson facility, reporting 104 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.