Tennessee Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Tennessee logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2021, involving roughly 756 workers and up 6773% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 690 |
| Transportation | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 690 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn | 1 | 350 |
| Wilson | 2 | 303 |
| Davidson | 1 | 103 |
McMinn bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 350 |
| Nashville | 2 | 303 |
| Memphis | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Forest Products | Calhoun | 350 | ||
| ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Nashville | 237 | ||
| DFA Dairy Brands Fluid | Memphis | 103 | ||
| Central Freight Lines | Nashville | 66 |
The biggest impact was at Resolute Forest Products at its Calhoun facility, reporting 350 affected workers. ZF Friedrichshafen AG followed with 237 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 Manufacturing 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.