Mississippi Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 363 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 59% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 304 |
| Government | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 304 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Government reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 1 | 137 |
| Newton | 1 | 105 |
| Union | 1 | 62 |
| Madison | 1 | 59 |
Bolivar was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 137 |
| Newton | 1 | 105 |
| New Albany | 1 | 62 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 226 |
| Layoff | 1 | 137 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia Automotive | Cleveland | 137 | Layoff | |
| La-Z-Boy | Newton | 105 | Closure | |
| Emerald, MS | New Albany | 62 | Closure | |
| Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators | Ridgeland | 59 | Closure |
Leading the list was Faurecia Automotive at its Cleveland facility, reporting 137 affected workers. La-Z-Boy followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.