Business in Athens to Close, Affecting 210 Workers

Business in Athens to close, affecting 210 workers

ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — The Adient facility on Madison Avenue in McMinn County is scheduled to close during the summer, affecting 210 workers, according to a WARN notice. The company plans to close it on June 30. It informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Dislocated Worker Unit on Monday. The McMinn County [...]

UPDATE: Adient closing Athens facility, resources offered to 200+ employees

The Athens facility of Adient will permanently shut down on June 30, 2026, as per a WARN notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor. This closure affects 210 employees, with Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services to be coordinated by the Southeast Local Workforce Development Board.