Mississippi Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Mississippi posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 59 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 90% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 59 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 34 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 25 |
Leflore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 34 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 59 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 34 | Layoff | |
| Quality Steel | Cleveland | 25 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Viking Range at its Greenwood facility, reporting 34 affected workers. Quality Steel followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.