Tennessee Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Tennessee recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2018, covering approximately 129 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 68 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 68 |
| Sumner | 1 | 61 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.