Tennessee Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Tennessee posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 742 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 507 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 1 | 507 |
| Rhea | 1 | 160 |
| Marion | 1 | 75 |
Sullivan saw the most concentrated 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 largest notice was filed by Brock at its Kingsport facility, reporting 507 affected workers. IAC Dayton followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.