Tennessee Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Tennessee filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 314 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 51% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 197 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 117 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 197 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 2 | 138 |
| Fayette | 1 | 117 |
| Madison | 1 | 59 |
Knox bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 2 | 138 |
| Rossville | 1 | 117 |
| Jackson | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 117 |
| Closure | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | Rossville | 117 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Knoxville | 69 | Closure | |
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Knoxville | 69 | ||
| Kmart | Jackson | 59 |
The single largest action involved Kellogg at its Rossville facility, reporting 117 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.