Tennessee Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Tennessee submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2017, putting at risk an estimated 352 workers — down from September and down 83% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 208 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 208 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 208 |
| Davidson | 1 | 94 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 50 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 208 |
| Nashville | 1 | 94 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 352 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxottica Retail North America | Memphis | 208 | Layoff | |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions | Nashville | 94 | Layoff | |
| M. Block and Sons | Jefferson City | 50 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Luxottica Retail North America at its Memphis facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Conduent Commercial Solutions followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.