Tennessee Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Tennessee submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 219 workers — down from July and down 59% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 138 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 1 | 81 |
| Davidson | 1 | 72 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 66 |
Bradley absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley County | 1 | 81 |
| Memphis | 1 | 72 |
| Chattanooga | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brands Industries | Bradley County | 81 | ||
| American Medical Response | Memphis | 72 | ||
| Mose and Garrison Siskin Memorial Foundation Inc. DBA Siskin Children's Institute | Chattanooga | 66 |
Topping the list was Newell Brands Industries at its Bradley County facility, reporting 81 affected workers. American Medical Response followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.