Tennessee Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Tennessee filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 1,019 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 48% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 433 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 294 |
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 142 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 433 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 294 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 1 | 433 |
| Davidson | 1 | 294 |
| McMinn | 1 | 150 |
| Paulding | 2 | 142 |
Putnam was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 436 |
| Monterey | 1 | 433 |
| Athens | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 7 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdue Farms | Monterey | 433 | ||
| Essex Technology Group, LLC dba Bargain Hunt Stores | Nashville | 294 | ||
| UPS Athens Facility | Athens | 150 | ||
| Rambo 1 | Nashville | 135 | ||
| Rambo 1 | Nashville | 7 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Perdue Farms at its Monterey facility, reporting 433 affected workers. Essex Technology Group, LLC dba Bargain Hunt Stores followed with 294 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.