Tennessee Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Tennessee logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, involving roughly 464 workers — falling below January and up 252% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 162 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 162 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 2 | 200 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 162 |
| Shelby | 1 | 62 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 40 |
Sullivan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modine Manufacturing | 162 | |||
| S&B Engineers and Constructors | 112 | |||
| FedEx | Lebanon | 88 | ||
| Orchid Orthopedic Solutions | 62 | |||
| WWL Vehicle Services Americas | 40 |
The biggest impact was at Modine Manufacturing at its Tennessee facility, reporting 162 affected workers. S&B Engineers and Constructors followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.