Tennessee Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2018, involving roughly 469 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 297 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 2 | 267 |
| Bradley | 1 | 202 |
Rutherford felt the sharpest impact, 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 biggest impact was at Global Personnel Soultions at its Memphis facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Ebuys, Inc. DBA Shoe Metro (She Metro) followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.