Tennessee Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Tennessee recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2019, covering approximately 1,043 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 143% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 775 |
| Government | 1 | 178 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 775 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Government reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 529 |
| Cannon | 1 | 178 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 126 |
| Shelby | 1 | 90 |
| Roane | 1 | 72 |
Lincoln was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 529 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 1 | 529 |
| Cannon | 1 | 178 |
| DeKalb County | 1 | 126 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 90 |
| Memphis | 1 | 72 |
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 | 529 | ||
| Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency | Cannon | 178 | ||
| Omega Apparel | DeKalb County | 126 | ||
| Fred's | Shelby County | 90 | ||
| Bayou Steel Group | Memphis | 72 | ||
| Edlemann USA | Giles County | 48 |
Leading the list was Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P at its Lincoln County facility, reporting 529 affected workers. Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.