Tennessee Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Tennessee reported 5 WARN Act notices in December 2025, displacing an estimated 565 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 25% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 231 |
| Retail | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 231 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 2 | 264 |
| Washington | 2 | 206 |
| Shelby | 1 | 95 |
Davidson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 1 | 136 |
| Davidson County | 1 | 132 |
| Nashville | 1 | 132 |
| Memphis | 1 | 95 |
| Johnson City | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTEKT North America | Morristown | 136 | ||
| The Kroger | Davidson County | 132 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Nashville | 132 | ||
| Archer Daniels Midland | Memphis | 95 | ||
| US Endodontics | Johnson City | 70 |
The most significant filing came from JTEKT North America at its Morristown facility, reporting 136 affected workers. The Kroger followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.