Mississippi Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Mississippi filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 97 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 75% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 95 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Attala | 1 | 95 |
| Jones | 1 | 2 |
Attala absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko | 1 | 95 |
| Ellisville | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 95 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Assembly | Kosciusko | 95 | Closure | |
| Jones Co. Junior College | Ellisville | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Fargo Assembly at its Kosciusko facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Jones Co. Junior College followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.