Mississippi Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Mississippi reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, displacing an estimated 39 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 93% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 39 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 1 | 20 |
| Panola | 1 | 19 |
Tishomingo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Golden | 1 | 20 |
| Batesville | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 39 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Manufacturing | Golden | 20 | Layoff | |
| Parker Hannifin | Batesville | 19 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Golden Manufacturing at its Golden facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 19 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.