Tennessee Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Tennessee filed 10 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 1,074 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 21% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 369 |
| Government | 1 | 202 |
| Education | 1 | 175 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 116 |
| Utilities | 1 | 38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 369 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 395 |
| Blount | 2 | 315 |
| Cannon | 1 | 175 |
| Knox | 1 | 95 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 38 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 337 |
| Davidson County | 2 | 256 |
| Memphis | 2 | 247 |
| Cannon | 1 | 175 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved ExpressJet Airlines at its Memphis facility, reporting 212 affected workers. CoreCivic followed with 202 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.