Tennessee Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Tennessee reported 13 WARN Act notices in May 2024, displacing an estimated 3,101 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 359% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2,073 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 618 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 352 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,073 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 618 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 3 | 2,052 |
| Davidson | 3 | 581 |
| Shelby | 3 | 227 |
| Madison | 1 | 112 |
| Knox | 1 | 58 |
Coffee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 2,052 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 3 | 2,052 |
| Nashville | 3 | 503 |
| Shelby County | 2 | 213 |
| Madison County | 1 | 112 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from National Aerospace Solutions at its Coffee County facility, reporting 1,700 affected workers. Sodexo Live! followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.