Employers in Mississippi recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2015, covering approximately 32 workers — marking a decline from February and down 98% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 32 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 19 |
| Hinds | 1 | 13 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 19 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 19 |
| Jackson | 1 | 13 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Mfg. Acquisition | Tupelo | 19 | Closure | 2015-03-06 |
| Capweld, Inc | Jackson | 13 | Closure | 2015-03-04 |
Leading the list was Tupelo Mfg. Acquisition at its Tupelo facility, reporting 19 affected workers. Capweld, Inc followed with 13 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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