Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Tennessee reported 8 WARN Act notices in March 2026, displacing an estimated 1,062 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 57% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 333 |
| Shelby | 2 | 286 |
| Madison | 1 | 153 |
| Haywood | 1 | 150 |
| Blount | 1 | 85 |
Lincoln absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 1 notices.
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 | 333 | |||
| PMC Biogenix | 172 | |||
| Titan International | 153 | |||
| BlueOval SK | 150 | |||
| IKEA Memphis | 114 | |||
| Blount Memorial Hospital | 85 | |||
| McKay Books | 54 | |||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | 1 |
The most significant filing came from First Brands Group at its Tennessee facility, reporting 333 affected workers. PMC Biogenix followed with 172 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 Healthcare 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.