Tennessee Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Tennessee posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2022, affecting an estimated 832 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 512% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 594 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 238 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 594 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn | 1 | 540 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 238 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 54 |
McMinn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 540 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 540 |
| Nashville | 1 | 119 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 119 |
| Lawrence County | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca Foundry | Etowah | 540 | ||
| Compass Groups USA Inc. DBA Chartwells | Nashville | 119 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Montgomery County | 119 | ||
| Mity-Lite | Lawrence County | 54 |
The largest notice was filed by Waupaca Foundry at its Etowah facility, reporting 540 affected workers. Compass Groups USA Inc. DBA Chartwells followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.