Tennessee Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Tennessee filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2017, impacting roughly 1,096 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 112% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 365 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 680 |
| Transportation | 1 | 361 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 680 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 361 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maury | 2 | 1,041 |
| Shelby | 1 | 55 |
Maury bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 1,041 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 2 | 1,041 |
| Memphis | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 361 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Spring Hill | 680 | ||
| Ryder | Spring Hill | 361 | Layoff | |
| Gannett | Memphis | 55 |
The single largest action involved General Motors at its Spring Hill facility, reporting 680 affected workers. Ryder followed with 361 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.