Employers in Mississippi recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2017, covering approximately 54 workers — marking a decline from June and down 89% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 45 |
| Other | 1 | 9 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 45 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 45 |
| Tunica | 1 | 9 |
Lamar was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purvis | 1 | 45 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 54 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County Schools | Purvis | 45 | Layoff | 2017-07-26 |
| Shulz Xtruded Products | Robinsonville | 9 | Layoff | 2017-07-07 |
Leading the list was Lamar County Schools at its Purvis facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Shulz Xtruded Products followed with 9 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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