Tennessee Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Tennessee filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 410 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 60% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 189 |
| Retail | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 104 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 189 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2 | 178 |
| Shelby | 2 | 128 |
| Rhea | 1 | 93 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 11 |
Davidson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 180 |
| Johnson City | 1 | 126 |
| Dayton | 1 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Johnson City | 126 | ||
| Macy's | Nashville | 117 | ||
| IAC Dayton | Dayton | 93 | ||
| Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center | Nashville | 61 | ||
| Goodman Manufacturing | Fayetteville | 11 | ||
| Huddle House, Inc/Perkins | Nashville | 2 |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Johnson City facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Macy's followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.