Tennessee Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Tennessee posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2018, affecting an estimated 469 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 47% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 297 |
| Retail | 1 | 172 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 297 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 2 | 267 |
| Bradley | 1 | 202 |
Rutherford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2 | 267 |
| Memphis | 1 | 202 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Personnel Soultions | Memphis | 202 | ||
| Ebuys, Inc. DBA Shoe Metro (She Metro) | Nashville | 172 | ||
| Whelan Security | Nashville | 95 |
The largest notice was filed by Global Personnel Soultions at its Memphis facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Ebuys, Inc. DBA Shoe Metro (She Metro) followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.