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Tennessee Layoffs — February 2025

Employers in Tennessee recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 464 workers — marking a decline from January and up 252% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

5
Notices Filed
464
Workers Affected
93
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Tennessee
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Manufacturing2224
Transportation2128
Professional Services1112

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 224 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 128 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Sullivan2200
Lawrence1162
Shelby162
Rutherford140

Sullivan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 2 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Lawrenceburg1162
Kingsport1112
Lebanon188
Memphis162
Murfreesboro140

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Modine ManufacturingLawrenceburg162
S&B Engineers and ConstructorsKingsport112
FedExLebanon88
Orchid Orthopedic SolutionsMemphis62
WWL Vehicle Services AmericasMurfreesboro40

Leading the list was Modine Manufacturing at its Lawrenceburg facility, reporting 162 affected workers. S&B Engineers and Constructors followed with 112 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect 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.

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