Tennessee Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2023, involving roughly 64 workers — falling below August and down 14% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 64 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 35 |
| Gibson | 1 | 21 |
| Loudon | 1 | 8 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2 | 56 |
| Loudon County | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q.E.P | Nashville | 35 | ||
| Silgan Container | Nashville | 21 | ||
| Apex Canvas | Loudon County | 8 |
The biggest impact was at Q.E.P at its Nashville facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Silgan Container followed with 21 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Tennessee, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.