Tennessee Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Tennessee reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 900 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 6% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 545 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 256 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 545 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 256 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 256 |
| Sevier | 1 | 242 |
| Cocke | 1 | 119 |
| Bradley | 1 | 115 |
| Williamson | 1 | 99 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2 | 375 |
| Sevierville | 1 | 242 |
| Counce | 1 | 115 |
| Franklin | 1 | 99 |
| Nashville | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 355 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Facility Services | Memphis | 256 | Layoff | |
| Federal-Mogul Sevierville, LLC (Tenneco) | Sevierville | 242 | ||
| Eastern Plating | Memphis | 119 | ||
| International Paper | Counce | 115 | ||
| American Health Partners | Franklin | 99 | Layoff | |
| View Operating | Nashville | 69 |
The most significant filing came from Fresh Start Facility Services at its Memphis facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Federal-Mogul Sevierville, LLC (Tenneco) followed with 242 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Tennessee's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.