Mississippi Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, involving roughly 182 workers — climbing above September and down 32% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 165 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 165 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 92 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 90 |
Warren absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 2 | 92 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 182 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Furniture | Pontotoc | 90 | Layoff | |
| Tyson Foods | Vicksburg | 75 | Layoff | |
| Lady Luck Hotel & Casino | Vicksburg | 17 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Washington Furniture at its Pontotoc facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.