Tennessee Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Tennessee logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2024, involving roughly 452 workers — falling below November and up 56% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 370 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 370 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 1 | 250 |
| Johnson | 1 | 120 |
| Williamson | 1 | 82 |
Loudon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 1 | 250 |
| South Mountain City | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 250 |
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Olson | Loudon | 250 | Layoff | |
| Parkdale Mills | South Mountain City | 120 | Closure | |
| Tenneco | 82 |
The biggest impact was at Morgan Olson at its Loudon facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Parkdale Mills followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.