NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 4,000 workers across Tennessee have been affected by layoffs or business closures so far in 2026, according to the latest WARN notices released by the state.
The most recent filings, posted May 26, show additional job losses at:
- Dura-Shiloh — Dickson County — 69 workers affected
- Shimmick Construction Company — Hamilton County — 183 workers affected
State data shows 4,023 workers have been impacted from January through late May of this year, nearly matching the 4,238 workers affected during the same timeframe in 2025. Both years are trending higher than 2024, when 3,839 workers were affected over a similar period.
Recent layoffs and closures have touched communities across the state, including:
- Linamar Shelbyville — Bedford County — 80
- Smoky Mountain Logistics — Wilson County — 100
- Music City Delivery — Williamson County — 98
- NIKE Retail Services — Shelby County — 583
- Danfoss Power Solutions — Bradley County — 100
- DLH Solutions — Rutherford County — 209
- Premiere Building Maintenance — Knox County — 154
- GXO — Shelby County — 185
- Pace Industries — Madison County — 59
- McKay Books — Knox County — 54
- PMC Biogenix — Shelby County — 172
- First Brands Group — Lincoln County — 333
- IKEA Memphis — Shelby County — 114
- BlueOval SK — Haywood County — 150
- Blount Memorial Hospital — Blount County — 85
- Titan International — Madison County — 153
- T-Mobile — Hamilton County — 200
- Adient — McMinn County — 210
- Yanfeng Automotive — Hamilton County — 153
- Fayette County Public Schools — Fayette County — 75
- Brand House Collective — Williamson County — 88
- Greenbean Ventures — Washington County — 121
- Tsubaki Nakashima — Unicoi County — 110
Despite the continued layoffs, state officials report Tennessee’s unemployment rate remains steady at 3.6 percent for the third month in a row—below the national rate of 4.3 percent.
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development says employers added about 1,200 jobs between March and April, with the biggest gains in construction, manufacturing, and hospitality.
