Tennessee Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2022, involving roughly 531 workers and down 7% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 366 |
| Utilities | 1 | 165 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 366 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1 | 237 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 165 |
| Bradley | 1 | 129 |
Campbell absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 237 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2 | 366 |
| Warrensburg | 1 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campos Foods, LLC DBA Georges Prepared Foods | Nashville | 237 | ||
| Hawker Powersource | Warrensburg | 165 | ||
| Hardwick Tactical Corporation and Puerto Rico Industries For the Blind | Nashville | 129 |
The biggest impact was at Campos Foods, LLC DBA Georges Prepared Foods at its Nashville facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Hawker Powersource followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.