Mississippi Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Mississippi submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2017, putting at risk an estimated 54 workers — down from June and down 89% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 9 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 45 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 45 |
| Tunica | 1 | 9 |
Lamar absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purvis | 1 | 45 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 54 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County Schools | Purvis | 45 | Layoff | |
| Shulz Xtruded Products | Robinsonville | 9 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Lamar County Schools at its Purvis facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Shulz Xtruded Products followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.