Tennessee Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Tennessee submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2024, putting at risk an estimated 277 workers — up substantially from March and down 35% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
| Education | 1 | 36 |
| Utilities | 1 | 29 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 109 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 3 | 167 |
| Warren | 1 | 45 |
| Shelby | 1 | 36 |
| Sequatchie | 1 | 29 |
Davidson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 1 | 97 |
| Nashville | 2 | 70 |
| Mcminnville | 1 | 45 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 36 |
| Cookeville | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGSTX Cargo Services | Davidson County | 97 | ||
| XiFin | Nashville | 58 | ||
| McMinnville Manufacturing | Mcminnville | 45 | ||
| Immaculate Conception Catholic School | Shelby County | 36 | ||
| Unipower | Cookeville | 29 | ||
| LGSTX Services | Nashville | 12 |
Topping the list was LGSTX Cargo Services at its Davidson County facility, reporting 97 affected workers. XiFin followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.