Tennessee Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Tennessee reported 5 WARN Act notices in May 2018, displacing an estimated 745 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 4% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 388 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 238 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 388 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 265 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 238 |
| Davidson | 1 | 123 |
| Washington | 1 | 61 |
| Greene | 1 | 58 |
Williamson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 626 |
| Johnson City | 1 | 61 |
| Memphis | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Nashville | 265 | ||
| TEC Industrial | Nashville | 238 | ||
| DAL Global Services | Nashville | 123 | ||
| East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, P.C | Johnson City | 61 | ||
| First Tennessee Bank | Memphis | 58 |
The most significant filing came from Verizon at its Nashville facility, reporting 265 affected workers. TEC Industrial followed with 238 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.