Tennessee Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Tennessee submitted 19 WARN Act notices in August 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,587 workers — up substantially from July and up 1002% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 709 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 686 |
| Retail | 3 | 172 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 709 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 686 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 2 | 351 |
| Davidson | 5 | 298 |
| Blount | 2 | 280 |
| Washington | 3 | 271 |
| Shelby | 3 | 171 |
Sullivan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 2 | 351 |
| Blount | 1 | 260 |
| Johnson City | 2 | 235 |
| Davidson County | 3 | 221 |
| Shelby County | 3 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Domtar Paper at its Kingsport facility, reporting 308 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.