Tennessee Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Tennessee logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2020, involving roughly 921 workers — climbing above September and up 72% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 310 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 170 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 130 |
| Government | 1 | 128 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 108 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 310 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 335 |
| Knox | 1 | 202 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 179 |
| Shelby | 1 | 130 |
| Roane | 1 | 75 |
Davidson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 429 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 130 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 128 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 108 |
| Harriman | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Cinemas 2 | Nashville | 202 | ||
| LP North Nashville | Nashville | 170 | ||
| iQor Global Services 3 | Shelby County | 130 | ||
| CoreCivic | Hamilton County | 128 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Davidson County | 108 | ||
| Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center | Harriman | 75 | ||
| Abm | Nashville | 57 | ||
| Shutterfly 2 | Memphis | 51 |
The biggest impact was at Regal Cinemas 2 at its Nashville facility, reporting 202 affected workers. LP North Nashville followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.