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 

More than 2,000 Tennesseans have been affected by layoffs or closures in 2026. The Department of Labor & Workforce Development lists 2,243 affected workers. These notices span from January 13 to March 5. First Brands Group, LLC recently affected 333... — read more 

BlueOval SK is reducing its workforce by 150 positions. This action follows a restructuring of its U.S. battery manufacturing operations. The joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and SK On is dissolving. SK On will now solely own and operate the... — read more 

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 ... — read more 

PMC Biogenix will close its Memphis plant. The shutdown is scheduled for April. This action will affect local workers. These employees earn an average wage of $94,000. The chemical manufacturer operates this facility. ... — read more 

Maury County will gain new factory employment. This follows significant job reductions. The prior job cuts happened many months ago. These new roles stem from manufacturing investments. The county is receiving new industrial capital. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

DLH Solutions announced significant job reductions. The company is laying off 209 employees. This action follows a government contract transition. It marks the sixth mass workforce reduction in Tennessee this year. This is also the fourth such event... — read more 

DLH Solutions filed a WARN Notice. This notice affects 209 workers. The layoffs are permanent. They result from a government contract transition. A successor contractor will continue services. ... — read more 

Music City Delivery will close its doors on April 2. This freighting company is located in Williamson County. Nearly 98 employees will be laid off. The company filed a WARN notification on January 26. This is the third mass layoff in Middle Tennessee... — read more 

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/nike-expects-to-layoff-more-than-700-employees-in-tennessee-and-mississippi/522-c7e1188d-7fb6-4616-8e57-f60a678eb74a Nike will lay off approximately 775 employees. These job reductions will occur in... — read more 

Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC plans to permanently close its Lebanon facility at the end of February, affecting 145 employees, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Monday.The shutdown is set to take effect Feb... — read more 

Linamar Shelbyville is preparing to permanently close its operations later this year, with the shutdown scheduled for July 31. The closure will impact 80 employees at the facility located at 100 Northcreek Drive... — read more 

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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... — read more 

Tennessee is projected to see more than 8,500 layoffs in 2025, nearly a 19% increase compared to 2024. The forecast points to a growing trend of job cuts statewide, without naming any specific companies. Instead, it highlights a broader impact on... — read more