Mississippi Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Mississippi posted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 50 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 88% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 50 |
Webster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maben | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Casual Living | Maben | 50 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Main Street Casual Living at its Maben facility, reporting 50 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.