Tennessee Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Tennessee posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 11 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 93% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 11 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 11 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 11 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | Nashville | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Southwest Airlines at its Nashville facility, reporting 11 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.