Employers in Mississippi reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 34 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 94% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 34 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 34 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 34 |
Leflore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 34 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 34 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 34 | Layoff | 2015-07-09 |
The most significant filing came from Viking Range at its Greenwood facility, reporting 34 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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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