Tennessee Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Tennessee submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, putting at risk an estimated 674 workers. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
5
Notices Filed
674
Workers Affected
135
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Tennessee (DOL/BLS)
3.6%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
2,847
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
0.52%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 505 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 505 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Brands Group | Nashville | 333 | ||
| PMC Biogenix | Nashville | 172 | ||
| IKEA Memphis | Memphis | 114 | ||
| McKay Books | Knoxville | 54 | ||
| All Heart Pediatric Cardiology | Chattanooga | 1 |
Topping the list was First Brands Group at its Nashville facility, reporting 333 affected workers. PMC Biogenix followed with 172 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Tennessee for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Tennessee.