Tennessee Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Tennessee submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 591 workers — up substantially from December and down 42% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 144 |
| Transportation | 1 | 83 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 364 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 1 | 300 |
| Sumner | 1 | 144 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 83 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 64 |
Robertson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 300 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 144 |
| New Johnsonville | 1 | 83 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 508 |
| Layoff | 1 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Tennessee's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensata Technologies | Springfield | 300 | Closure | |
| LSC Communications US | Gallatin | 144 | Closure | |
| DSV Solutions | New Johnsonville | 83 | Layoff | |
| United Technologies | Smyrna | 64 | Closure |
Topping the list was Sensata Technologies at its Springfield facility, reporting 300 affected workers. LSC Communications US followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.