Tennessee Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2021, involving roughly 336 workers — climbing above May and down 81% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 180 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2 | 180 |
| Shelby | 1 | 156 |
Davidson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 156 |
| Nashville | 1 | 90 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site | Shelby County | 156 | ||
| ABM Aviation | Nashville | 90 | ||
| ABM Industries | Davidson County | 90 |
The biggest impact was at GlaxoSmithKline LLC-Memphis Site at its Shelby County facility, reporting 156 affected workers. ABM Aviation followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.