Mississippi Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Mississippi reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2019, displacing an estimated 40 workers — signaling a deceleration from May. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 30 |
| Kemper | 1 | 10 |
Lee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 30 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 40 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signify Lighting | Tupelo | 30 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Fuel | DeKalb | 10 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Signify Lighting at its Tupelo facility, reporting 30 affected workers. Liberty Fuel followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.