Tennessee Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Tennessee logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2023, involving roughly 954 workers — climbing above September. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 290 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 124 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 63 |
| Government | 2 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 300 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1 | 300 |
| Loudon | 1 | 290 |
| Davidson | 2 | 128 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 127 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 63 |
Smith felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | 1 | 300 |
| Loudon | 1 | 290 |
| Nashville | 2 | 187 |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 127 |
| Memphis | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville | Gordonsville | 300 | ||
| Morgan Olson | Loudon | 290 | ||
| T-Mobile | Hamilton County | 127 | ||
| Ryman Hospitality Properties | Nashville | 124 | ||
| Ingram Entertainment | Nashville | 63 | ||
| Cygnus Home Services, LLC DBA Yelloh | Memphis | 23 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Washington | 23 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Clarksville | 4 |
The biggest impact was at Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville at its Gordonsville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Morgan Olson followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.