Tennessee Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Tennessee recorded 8 WARN Act notices in May 2023, covering approximately 675 workers — marking a sharp increase from April. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 341 |
| Retail | 1 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 71 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 341 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 206 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 138 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 79 |
| Davidson | 2 | 76 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 68 |
Williamson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 206 |
| Vonore | 1 | 138 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 79 |
| Davidson County | 2 | 76 |
| Nashville | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David's Bridal | Williamson | 206 | ||
| SRG Global Coatings | Vonore | 138 | ||
| JCF Housements Manufacturing | Lincoln County | 79 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) | Davidson County | 71 | ||
| Grupo Antolin | Nashville | 68 | ||
| National Copper and Smelting | Copperhill | 56 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International | Shelby County | 52 | ||
| Aspiration | Davidson County | 5 |
Leading the list was David's Bridal at its Williamson facility, reporting 206 affected workers. SRG Global Coatings followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.