Tennessee Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Tennessee posted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 1,783 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 570% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,050 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 229 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 178 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 131 |
| Utilities | 1 | 108 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,050 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 229 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maury | 1 | 680 |
| Davidson | 5 | 311 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 257 |
| Knox | 1 | 136 |
| Washington | 1 | 113 |
Maury saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 1 | 680 |
| Nashville | 8 | 625 |
| Clarksville | 1 | 257 |
| Bethel Park | 1 | 113 |
| Knoxville | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by General Motors LLC - Spring Hill at its Spring Hill facility, reporting 680 affected workers. Akebono Brake followed with 257 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.