Tennessee Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Tennessee filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2019, impacting roughly 594 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 243% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 327 |
| Utilities | 1 | 160 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 107 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 327 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 547 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 47 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 547 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 280 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 160 |
| Nashville | 1 | 107 |
| Lincoln County | 2 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex | Memphis | 280 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric Power Products | Shelby County | 160 | ||
| Leidos | Nashville | 107 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 45 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P | Lincoln County | 2 |
The single largest action involved Flex at its Memphis facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Mitsubishi Electric Power Products followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.