Employers in Mississippi posted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2015, affecting an estimated 560 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 24% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 255 |
| Transportation | 2 | 121 |
| Construction | 2 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 12 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 255 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 121 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 220 |
| Jackson | 1 | 100 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 96 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 35 |
| Panola | 1 | 30 |
Clay bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 1 | 220 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 100 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 96 |
| Corinth | 1 | 35 |
| Batesville | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 341 |
| Layoff | 7 | 219 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock & Wilcox Co | West Point | 220 | Closure | 2015-10-20 |
| VT Halter Marine | Pascagoula | 100 | Layoff | 2015-10-09 |
| Genco | Olive Branch | 96 | Closure | 2015-10-15 |
| Alcorn County Correctional Facility | Corinth | 35 | Layoff | 2015-10-30 |
| Parker Hannifin | Batesville | 30 | Layoff | 2015-10-27 |
| Reman | Polkville | 25 | Closure | 2015-10-06 |
| Malibu Lighting | Kosciusko | 20 | Layoff | 2015-10-01 |
| Delta Energy | Natchez | 14 | Layoff | 2015-10-02 |
| Halliburton | Hattiesburg | 12 | Layoff | 2015-10-05 |
| Merit Health Natchez | Natchez | 8 | Layoff | 2015-10-27 |
The largest notice was filed by Babcock & Wilcox Co at its West Point facility, reporting 220 affected workers. VT Halter Marine followed with 100 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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