Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, covering approximately 52 workers — marking a decline from December and down 83% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 45 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 45 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 7 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 24 |
| Tunica | 1 | 20 |
| Madison | 1 | 7 |
| Harrison | 1 | 1 |
DeSoto absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 24 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 1 | 24 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 20 |
| Madison | 1 | 7 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 44 |
| Closure | 1 | 7 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niteo Products | Hernando | 24 | Layoff | 2017-01-23 |
| GreenTech Automotive | Robinsonville | 20 | Layoff | 2017-01-09 |
| Tulane University | Madison | 7 | Closure | 2017-01-10 |
| The McClatchy Newspapers (The Sun Herald) | Gulfport | 1 | 2017-01-19 |
Leading the list was Niteo Products at its Hernando facility, reporting 24 affected workers. GreenTech Automotive followed with 20 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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