#memphis

https://wreg.com/news/local/nike-may-move-some-memphis-operations-to-atlanta-company-memo-says/

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 Health operates other medical facilities in the area.

Memphis, Tennessee

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/staffing/mh-layoffs-closures-healthcare-live-updates/

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. Nike, GXO, IKEA, PMC Biogenix, CACI, WK Kellogg Co., and JBS USA were among them.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/07/01/shelby-co-memphis-lost-1400-corporate-jobs-as-of-june-outpacing-2025-based-on-warn-notices/90745391007/

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 individuals secured new job placements.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/dozens-of-mlgw-employees-blindsided-after-jobs-eliminated-in-restructuring-effort/article_ddd769cc-13ef-44a5-9e18-e0d327ed7f6a.html

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 JBS USA will close its plant impacting over 200. Hollywood Feed also cut 20 corporate jobs due to economic pressures.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/wave-of-layoffs-hits-mid-south/522-034b6674-c688-455d-91cb-ec63926ffe6e

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 Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/08/wk-kellogg-co-warn-notice-layoffs-memphis/90464921007/

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 laid off over 580 employees from its Memphis logistics center.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/13/2026-layoffs-tennessee-eclipsing-recent-years/

A lot of us here in Memphis uprooted and relocated when Oracle leadership asked employees to relocate here. For our personal sacrifice in relocating, and to protect our jobs we are asking Oracle leadership to focus only on California Oracle sites for further layoffs.

Tennessee's first and only Ikea store will close. The Memphis location is set to shut down in May. This closure will result in 114 layoffs. The store originally opened in 2016. It was the only Ikea in the state.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://dailymemphian.com/article/60601/ikea-memphis-closure-to-result-in-114-layoffs

GXO Logistics will close its Memphis distribution center. This action will result in 185 employee layoffs. A WARN letter confirmed the facility's closure. The shutdown is expected between April 3 and May 31. The company submitted the notice to Tennessee labor officials.

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/international-logistics-company-announces-closure-of-memphis-distribution-center/522-a41705df-97de-404c-9aca-6747897f82fb

Layoffs are anticipated to impact various companies located in Memphis. Filings reveal that a total of 1,375 jobs have been cut. The news indicates that these job reductions are spread across multiple companies. While specific businesses are not named, the cuts affect the workforce within the Memphis city limits.