Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Tennessee logged 9 WARN Act notices in March 2026, involving roughly 1,162 workers — climbing above February and up 72% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 655 |
| Other | 1 | 153 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 655 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 333 |
| Shelby | 2 | 286 |
| Madison | 1 | 153 |
| Haywood | 1 | 150 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 100 |
Lincoln felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2 | 505 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 153 |
| Stanton | 1 | 150 |
| Memphis | 1 | 114 |
| Murfreesboro | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Tennessee this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group | Nashville | 333 | ||
| PMC Biogenix | Nashville | 172 | ||
| Titan International | Des Moines | 153 | ||
| BlueOval SK | Stanton | 150 | ||
| IKEA Memphis | Memphis | 114 | ||
| Pave It Forward Logistics | Murfreesboro | 100 | ||
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Maryville | 85 | ||
| McKay Books | Knoxville | 54 | ||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | Chattanooga | 1 |
The biggest impact was at First Brands Group at its Nashville facility, reporting 333 affected workers. PMC Biogenix followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.