Mississippi Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Mississippi posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 95 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 50% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 85 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tate | 1 | 60 |
| Jackson | 1 | 25 |
| Union | 1 | 10 |
Tate saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 1 | 60 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 25 |
| New Albany | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innocore Foam Technology | Coldwater | 60 | Layoff | |
| VT Halter Marine | Pascagoula | 25 | Layoff | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | New Albany | 10 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Innocore Foam Technology at its Coldwater facility, reporting 60 affected workers. VT Halter Marine followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.