Tennessee Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Tennessee submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2017, putting at risk an estimated 878 workers — up substantially from January and roughly flat versus February 2016. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 358 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 202 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Transportation | 1 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 358 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1 | 181 |
| Shelby | 1 | 175 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 143 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 134 |
| Coffee | 1 | 98 |
Henderson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 181 |
| Memphis | 1 | 175 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 143 |
| Clarksville | 1 | 134 |
| Tullahoma | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 443 |
| Layoff | 2 | 260 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adient US | Lexington | 181 | Layoff | |
| American Medical Response | Memphis | 175 | ||
| Propak Logistics | Smyrna | 143 | Closure | |
| Convergys | Clarksville | 134 | Closure | |
| UTC Aerospace Systems | Tullahoma | 98 | Closure | |
| The PIC Group | Chattanooga | 79 | Layoff | |
| Bind Tech | Nashville | 68 | Closure |
Topping the list was Adient US at its Lexington facility, reporting 181 affected workers. American Medical Response followed with 175 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 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.