Mississippi Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 256 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 41% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 131 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 123 |
| Neshoba | 1 | 97 |
| Lee | 1 | 34 |
| Panola | 1 | 2 |
Clay saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 1 | 123 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 97 |
| Tupelo | 1 | 34 |
| Batesville | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 157 |
| Closure | 2 | 99 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greer Group (Navistar) | West Point | 123 | Layoff | |
| Richardson Molding | Philadelphia | 97 | Closure | |
| Signify Lighting | Tupelo | 34 | Layoff | |
| Treasures | Batesville | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved The Greer Group (Navistar) at its West Point facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Richardson Molding followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.