Tennessee Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Tennessee posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 998 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 423 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 276 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 70 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 423 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 276 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 372 |
| Meigs | 1 | 336 |
| Washington | 1 | 87 |
| Robertson | 1 | 74 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
Davidson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meigs County | 1 | 336 |
| Davidson County | 2 | 276 |
| Nashville | 2 | 155 |
| Memphis | 1 | 87 |
| Robertson County | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group | Meigs County | 336 | ||
| Fortitude Life and Annuity Solutions | Davidson County | 200 | ||
| 401 FOOD LLC, DBA Merchants Restaurant | Nashville | 96 | ||
| Q.E.P | Memphis | 87 | ||
| Truist Bank | Davidson County | 76 | ||
| Puritan Medical Products | Robertson County | 74 | ||
| Essendant | Shelby County | 70 | ||
| Hussian College | Nashville | 59 |
The largest notice was filed by Shaw Industries Group at its Meigs County facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Fortitude Life and Annuity Solutions followed with 200 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.