Tennessee Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Tennessee filed 122 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 20,624 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 2838% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 50 | 10,670 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 3,159 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 2,242 |
| Transportation | 9 | 1,429 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 1,400 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 728 |
| Other | 3 | 266 |
| Retail | 3 | 180 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10,670 workers across 50 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 3,159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 48 | 9,053 |
| Anderson | 6 | 2,606 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,469 |
| Sumner | 10 | 1,317 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 1,104 |
Davidson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 9,053 workers across 48 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 72 | 10,960 |
| Tampa | 1 | 2,406 |
| Davidson County | 4 | 1,530 |
| Chattanooga | 3 | 945 |
| Gallatin | 2 | 902 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved OS Restaurant at its Tampa facility, reporting 2,406 affected workers. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., DBA Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center & Gaylord Springs Golf Links followed with 2,325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.