Tennessee Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Tennessee filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 111 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 73% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Transportation | 1 | 21 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 90 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 90 |
| Shelby | 1 | 21 |
Knox was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 1 | 90 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Response | Knoxville | 90 | ||
| Midwest Transport | Shelby County | 21 |
The single largest action involved Technical Response at its Knoxville facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Midwest Transport followed with 21 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.