Tennessee Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Tennessee recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2025, covering approximately 635 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 78% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 318 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 611 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 611 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 611 |
| Campbell | 1 | 24 |
Shelby felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 1 | 611 |
| Jacksboro | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Supply Chain | Memphis | 611 | ||
| BSH Home Appliances | Jacksboro | 24 |
Leading the list was FedEx Supply Chain at its Memphis facility, reporting 611 affected workers. BSH Home Appliances followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.