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Tenneco Plant Closure Leads to Job Losses

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 78,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Cookeville, Tennessee, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Tenneco, Inc. has announced the closure of its plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, resulting in the layoff of approximately 200 employees. The decision comes as part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. The plant's closure is set to take effect on October 1, 2023, impacting the local workforce significantly. Tenneco has cited ongoing challenges in the automotive market as a contributing factor to this difficult decision. The company is working to support affected employees during this transition period.

Tenneco, Inc. cut 200 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 78,000 people Tenneco, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 11 layoff events at Tenneco, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 2,202 employees.

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Tenneco, Inc.TEN
Consumer Discretionary · 78,000 employees
11
EVENTS TRACKED
2,202
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 6, 2026LAST UPDATED MAY 6, 2026