Tennessee Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Tennessee posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 129 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 59% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 68 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 68 |
| Sumner | 1 | 61 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 68 |
| Nashville | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantech Industries | Memphis | 68 | ||
| The Fresh Market | Nashville | 61 |
The largest notice was filed by Cantech Industries at its Memphis facility, reporting 68 affected workers. The Fresh Market followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.