Carlex will permanently lay off 325 employees in Tennessee. The company filed a WARN notice with the state labor department. These layoffs are scheduled to begin on September 7, 2026. Employees affected are part of a collective bargaining agreement... — read more 

Union representatives at WK Kellogg's Memphis plant allege the company is violating their collective bargaining agreement. The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) claims WK Kellogg is disregarding... — read more 

Regional One Health will close its Extended Care Hospital on September 1st. This closure will result in the layoff of 103 workers. The facility is a 30-bed long-term care unit. The reasons for the closure were not immediately provided. Regional One... — read more 

Pilgrim's is closing the harvesting section of its Chattanooga poultry facility. This decision is part of a $75 million expansion and modernization project at its Ellijay, Georgia location. The company states this move will increase processing... — read more 

Shelby County experienced increased job losses in 2026. Over 1,400 jobs were affected by WARN notices by June 30. This total already surpasses the entire previous year's job reductions. Several companies contributed to these workforce reductions... — read more 

YesCare will permanently close its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. This action will result in the layoff of 150 employees. The correctional facility care provider filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 8. This bankruptcy followed a default on a... — read more 

Hard Rock Cafe announced a permanent closure. This closure affects its Pigeon Forge location. The facility is located in East Tennessee. The closing date is set for August 23. A total of 61 workers will be impacted. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee ... — read more 

Pennymac is closing a Tennessee branch. Job cuts are occurring in its direct consumer lending. Difficult financial conditions were the stated reason. Displaced personnel will receive financial separation. Some individuals may move to different... — read more 

Over 5,000 Tennessee workers faced layoffs or closures halfway through 2026. The total reached 5,001 affected workers as of Monday. Recent WARN notices included Hard Rock Cafe, YesCare Corp., and Smurfit Westrock. These companies affected 61, 150... — read more 

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. This investigation concerns a potential mass layoff in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Pilgrim's Pride notified the state of 315 layoffs on June 16, 2026. The firm believes the company may... — read more 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) ended 33 employment positions. This action was part of a company restructuring effort. Many affected employees felt blindsided by the decision. Thirty-one individuals reapplied for other company positions. Fifteen... — read more 

Amazon will establish a new delivery hub in Chattanooga. This project expects to create 300 local jobs. The facility will span 200,000 square feet. Operations are slated to begin in 2028. It will support faster package delivery for... — read more 

Several employers in the Memphis area recently announced layoffs or restructuring. These actions will affect hundreds of workers across the Mid-South. Memphis Light, Gas, and Water eliminated 33 positions. WK Kellogg plans to lay off 117 workers, and... — read more 

CACI Inc. will lay off 75 workers. The software company is located in Millington, Tennessee. These permanent layoffs will begin on August 1. The company filed an official WARN Notice. This notice was submitted to the Tennessee Department of Labor on... — read more 

JBS USA is preparing to cut about 2,000 jobs. The company will close two beef processing facilities. Pilgrim's Pride, a JBS subsidiary, is also shifting chicken production. These moves are due to significant profit losses in beef operations. The... — read more 

Tennessee is among the lowest-earning states for hourly pay in the U.S. The state ranks 44th out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. for average hourly earnings. Workers in Tennessee earn an average of $31.79 per hour. They work an average of 34.7... — read more 

Ardent Health subsidiaries Lovelace Health System and BSA Health system announced layoffs. Lovelace Health System cut 43 positions. BSA Health system eliminated 29 positions. These reductions primarily affected administrative and support roles. The... — read more 

WK Kellogg Co. is reducing its Memphis workforce. A layoff notice was filed on June 8. This Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) concerns permanent layoffs. The layoffs affect its 2168 Frisco Ave. facility. The notice went to the... — read more 

Hollywood Feed is undergoing a corporate restructuring. This action impacts 20 employees at its headquarters. The company informed staff on June 1. Economic challenges in the pet industry prompted the move. Consumer base impacts also contributed to... — read more 

More than 4,000 working Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or business closures at the halfway point of 2026. The latest WARN notices posted by the state involve two Middle Tennessee companies. Those notices, posted this week, affect more... — read more 

Over 4,000 Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or closures in 2026. Dura-Shiloh and Shimmick Construction Company issued the latest WARN notices. These notices impact more than 250 workers in Di-kson and Hamilton counties. Tennessee's... — read more 

The Daily Wire recently implemented layoffs. The company's audience has significantly decreased across platforms. Its attempt to establish a "right-wing Hollywood" proved unsuccessful. The Daily Wire settled a $2 million class action lawsuit for data... — read more 

Greenbean Ventures, LLC will lay off 121 employees. The hemp manufacturer operates eight locations across East Tennessee. These layoffs are effective July 13. The company plans to move its operations to North Carolina. Tightening state regulations on... — read more 

Forty-three union members faced layoffs last Friday. These workers are from LIUNA Local 846. They were employed on the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. The members were instructed not to return to work. They await further instructions regarding... — read more 

Tennessee saw thousands of worker layoffs in early 2026. From January to April, 3,377 workers were laid off. This marks the highest layoff total for that period since 2021. The largest single layoff event occurred in January. Nike Retail Services... — read more 

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. finalized its acquisition of Kirkland's Inc. in April. Kirkland's Inc. was previously known as The Brand House Collective Inc. A layoff notice was recently filed with the state of Tennessee. The notice describes a permanent... — read more 

Tenneco will close its Smithville, Tennessee plant by mid-2027. This closure affects 146 employees at the Grizzly Lane facility. Another Tenneco plant on East Broad Street will remain open. The decision is part of global restructuring due to auto... — read more 

Hamilton County Health Department is reducing its workforce. Thirteen employees face layoffs, and two vacant roles will remain unfilled. The Health and Social Services Division will end its Dental Clinic and Community Assistance Program. Both... — read more 

The Daily Wire has initiated staff layoffs. A company spokesperson confirmed the organizational restructuring. Cuts primarily affected the Nashville production office. The company will focus resources on new entertainment projects. This follows... — read more 

Yanfeng International announced 155 permanent layoffs. The layoffs affect its Chattanooga plant on Bonnyshire Drive. This action likely means the plant's complete closure. Economists view this as part of a broader industry slowdown. More than 500... — read more 

HCA Healthcare confirmed recent U.S. workforce reductions. The company is Nashville's largest public company by revenue. It is also one of the city's biggest employers. HCA Healthcare cut a small portion of its employees. Nashville, Tennessee ... — read more 

Adient will permanently close its Athens facility. This closure will affect 210 employees. The company filed a WARN notice on Tuesday. The facility is set to close on June 30, 2026. Local authorities are offering support and resources to the affected... — read more 

Global tech layoffs have topped 80,000 in the last four months, and Tennessee has been affected despite its push to grow as a tech hub. Nashville workers were caught in major cuts, including Oracle’s 25,000 layoffs in March tied to AI... — read more 

Technology companies globally laid off over 80,000 employees recently. These job cuts also impacted workers in Tennessee. Nashville-based Oracle Corp. engineers were among 25,000 company layoffs. This restructuring aims to invest in artificial... — read more 

QVC has filed for bankruptcy. The company promises business as usual. This applies to its Northeast Tennessee center. Operations there will continue normally. No immediate changes are expected at the facility. ... — read more 

T-Mobile will lay off 200 employees in Chattanooga. These job cuts affect its customer service center. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 8th. The facility currently employs over 900 workers. A regional workforce team will provide... — read more 

Dozens of workers were suddenly laid off from an Amazon delivery service partner. Pave it Forward Logistics closed on March 31, 2026, without prior notice to its more than 50 employees. Former workers claim they are still owed significant wages and... — read more 

Oracle Corp. employees received layoff emails. These emails arrived on March 31. The communication stated their positions were eliminated. This action is part of a broader organizational change. The exact number of affected workers remains... — read more 

Blount Memorial Hospital announced layoffs affecting 85 workers. These changes will take effect on May 1. The hospital is contracting out its food, nutrition, and environmental services. Most affected employees will be rehired by Compass Healthcare... — read more 

Blount Memorial Hospital is laying off 85 people. A WARN Notice filed with the state confirmed this. The layoffs will become effective on May 1, 2026. The hospital is the only one in its county. The impact on hospital services remains... — read more