Tennessee Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Tennessee reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2019, displacing an estimated 891 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 591% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 776 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 776 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 709 |
| Davidson | 2 | 115 |
| Greene | 1 | 67 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 709 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2 | 709 |
| Davidson County | 2 | 115 |
| Greene County | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 703 | ||
| TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C | Greene County | 67 | ||
| Delaware North | Davidson County | 60 | ||
| TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. DBA Eurofins TestAmerica | Davidson County | 55 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P at its Lincoln County facility, reporting 703 affected workers. TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.