Tennessee Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 742 workers — falling below May and up 28% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 247 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 507 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 235 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 507 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 1 | 507 |
| Rhea | 1 | 160 |
| Marion | 1 | 75 |
Sullivan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 1 | 507 |
| Dayton | 1 | 160 |
| South Pittsburg | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 667 |
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock | Kingsport | 507 | Layoff | |
| IAC Dayton | Dayton | 160 | Layoff | |
| Royal Remanufacturing | South Pittsburg | 75 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Brock at its Kingsport facility, reporting 507 affected workers. IAC Dayton followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.