Knoxville, Tenn. – McKay Books will permanently close its Papermill Place Way location May 3, affecting 54 workers, according to a state filing.
The company filed an official Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, notifying the agency of the planned shutdown. The notice was received by the department’s Dislocated Worker Unit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
According to the filing, 49 of the 54 affected employees are represented by a union. Some employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement and do not have bumping rights, the memorandum states.
The affected facility is located at 230 Papermill Place Way in Knoxville.
State officials said the East Local Workforce Development Area rapid response team, operated by the East Tennessee Human Resources Agency, has been notified to coordinate services for impacted employees. The East Local Workforce Development Board will oversee continued follow-up and dislocated worker services connected to the closure.
The WARN notice was issued Monday, March 2.
WARN filings are required under federal law when employers plan significant layoffs or permanent closures, providing advance notice to workers and state agencies. Workforce officials typically offer job placement assistance, retraining resources and unemployment guidance to affected employees.
The closure may impact students, part-time workers and others employed at the store as they seek new job opportunities ahead of the May shutdown.
State labor officials directed additional inquiries to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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