Tennessee Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2017, involving roughly 286 workers — falling below March and down 85% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 208 |
| Construction | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 208 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson | 1 | 145 |
| Anderson | 1 | 78 |
| Henderson | 1 | 63 |
Robertson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 145 |
| Oak Ridge | 1 | 78 |
| Lexington | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 286 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAC Springfield | Springfield | 145 | Layoff | |
| Bechtel | Oak Ridge | 78 | Layoff | |
| Leroy Somer North America | Lexington | 63 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IAC Springfield at its Springfield facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Bechtel followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.