Tennessee Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Tennessee filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 271 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 140% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 271 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 271 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 145 |
| Marion | 1 | 76 |
| Hawkins | 1 | 50 |
Davidson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 1 | 145 |
| Marion County | 1 | 76 |
| Hawkins County | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplehurst Bakeries | Davidson County | 145 | ||
| WestRock | Marion County | 76 | ||
| AGC Flat Glass | Hawkins County | 50 |
The single largest action involved Maplehurst Bakeries at its Davidson County facility, reporting 145 affected workers. WestRock followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.