Tennessee Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Tennessee filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 1,360 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 33% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 583 |
| Transportation | 4 | 388 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 583 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 388 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 583 |
| Wilson | 3 | 290 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 209 |
| Bradley | 1 | 100 |
| Williamson | 1 | 98 |
Shelby saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 583 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 3 | 290 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE Retail Services | 583 | |||
| DLH Solutions | 209 | |||
| Smoky Mountain Logistics | Lebanon | 145 | ||
| Smoky Mountain Logistics | Lebanon | 100 | ||
| Danfoss Power Solutions | 100 | |||
| Music City Delivery | 98 | |||
| Linamar Shelbyville | 80 | |||
| Smoky Mountain Logistics | Lebanon | 45 | Closure |
The single largest action involved NIKE Retail Services at its Tennessee facility, reporting 583 affected workers. DLH Solutions followed with 209 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Tennessee labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.