Tennessee Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Tennessee filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, impacting roughly 591 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 364 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 1 | 300 |
| Sumner | 1 | 144 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 83 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 64 |
Robertson saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.