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Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Coverage of Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development in the Nexus archive.
- WARN Notices: 5,000 working Tennesseans affected by closures, layoffs halfway through 2026. Here’s what we know
Over 5,000 workers in Tennessee have been affected by layoffs or closures as of June 2026, with recent WARN notices from Hard Rock Cafe in Sevier County, YesCare Corp. in Williamson County, and Smurfit Westrock in Wilson County. Tennessee's unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for the fourth consecutive month, with 5,700 nonfarm jobs added in May 2026.