Mississippi Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Mississippi reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2015, displacing an estimated 560 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 33% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 354 |
| Transportation | 1 | 96 |
| Government | 1 | 35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 25 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 12 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 354 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 220 |
| Jackson | 1 | 100 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 96 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 35 |
| Panola | 1 | 30 |
Clay saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 1 | 220 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 100 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 96 |
| Corinth | 1 | 35 |
| Batesville | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 341 |
| Layoff | 7 | 219 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock & Wilcox | West Point | 220 | Closure | |
| VT Halter Marine | Pascagoula | 100 | Layoff | |
| Genco | Olive Branch | 96 | Closure | |
| Alcorn County Correctional Facility | Corinth | 35 | Layoff | |
| Parker Hannifin | Batesville | 30 | Layoff | |
| Reman | Polkville | 25 | Closure | |
| Malibu Lighting | Kosciusko | 20 | Layoff | |
| Delta Energy | Natchez | 14 | Layoff | |
| Halliburton | Hattiesburg | 12 | Layoff | |
| Merit Health Natchez | Natchez | 8 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Babcock & Wilcox at its West Point facility, reporting 220 affected workers. VT Halter Marine followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.