Tennessee Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Tennessee recorded 8 WARN Act notices in January 2024, covering approximately 690 workers — marking a sharp increase from December. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 280 |
| Transportation | 1 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 199 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 378 |
| Davidson | 1 | 111 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 67 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 60 |
| Stewart | 1 | 40 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4 | 239 |
| Memphis | 1 | 211 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 111 |
| Crossville | 1 | 67 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Logistics Supply Chain | Memphis | 211 | ||
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Davidson County | 111 | ||
| Marsden Services | Nashville | 105 | ||
| Crossville Hardwoods | Crossville | 67 | ||
| Sonoco Products | Shelby County | 62 | ||
| GDI Services | Nashville | 60 | ||
| GH Armor Systems ("Safariland") | Nashville | 40 | ||
| GDI Services | Nashville | 34 |
Leading the list was GXO Logistics Supply Chain at its Memphis facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Cargill Meat Solutions followed with 111 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.