Tennessee Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Tennessee recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, covering approximately 857 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 45% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 486 |
| Retail | 2 | 294 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 486 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 294 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 2 | 648 |
| Davidson | 1 | 132 |
| Bedford | 1 | 77 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 648 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 486 |
| Shelby County | 2 | 294 |
| Bedford County | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radial South | Memphis | 486 | ||
| Sam's Club | Shelby County | 162 | ||
| Sam's Club | Shelby County | 132 | ||
| Bemis | Bedford County | 77 |
Leading the list was Radial South at its Memphis facility, reporting 486 affected workers. Sam's Club followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.