RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Recent layoffs in Rutherford County are likely a sign of more economic troubles ahead, according to a local economist.
In April, more than 400 workers were laid off from a fulfillment center in La Vergne. Before that, Bridgestone announced the closure of their La Vergne manufacturing facility , resulting in the loss of about 700 local jobs.
“When you see a decline in investment, when you see factories laying off workers or cutting back on investment, it’s definitely a concern,” said Dan Smith, director of the Political Economy Research Institute at Middle Tennessee State University.
More than 400 workers to be laid off from La Vergne fulfillment center
Smith explained that more job losses will come in three waves — a reaction to President Trump’s tariffs…