Mississippi Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Mississippi reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 19 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 99% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 19 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 19 |
Lee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 19 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 19 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Mfg. Acquisition | Tupelo | 19 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Tupelo Mfg. Acquisition at its Tupelo facility, reporting 19 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Mississippi. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Mississippi WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.