Mississippi Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Mississippi recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, covering approximately 80 workers — marking a decline from May and down 51% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 80 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 50 |
| Monroe | 1 | 30 |
Scott bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1 | 50 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaris | Forest | 50 | Closure | |
| Tronox | Hamilton | 30 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Metaris at its Forest facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Tronox followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.