Tennessee Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Tennessee posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2019, affecting an estimated 1,053 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 144% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 557 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 360 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 66 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 557 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 360 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 603 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 314 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 70 |
| Gibson | 1 | 66 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 603 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 3 | 603 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 314 |
| Rutherford County | 1 | 70 |
| Gibson County | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Hamilton County | 314 | ||
| Jubilee Catholic Schools | Shelby County | 243 | ||
| Aramark | Shelby County | 238 | ||
| Aramark | Shelby County | 122 | ||
| Falcon Transport | Rutherford County | 70 | ||
| Hobbs Bonded Fibers | Gibson County | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Durham School Services at its Hamilton County facility, reporting 314 affected workers. Jubilee Catholic Schools followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.