Tennessee Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2016, affecting an estimated 2,013 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 110% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 503 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,013 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,013 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 1,800 |
| Cheatham | 1 | 107 |
| Dyer | 1 | 58 |
| Giles | 1 | 48 |
Lincoln felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 1,800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1 | 1,800 |
| Ashland City | 1 | 107 |
| Newbern | 1 | 58 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,906 |
| Layoff | 1 | 107 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Manufacturing | Fayetteville | 1,800 | Closure | |
| Trinity Marine | Ashland City | 107 | Layoff | |
| Royal Building Products | Newbern | 58 | Closure | |
| Bert-Co Industries | Pulaski | 48 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Goodman Manufacturing at its Fayetteville facility, reporting 1,800 affected workers. Trinity Marine followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.