Employers in Mississippi reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2017, displacing an estimated 50 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 88% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 50 |
Webster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maben | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Casual Living | Maben | 50 | Closure | 2017-11-21 |
The most significant filing came from Main Street Casual Living at its Maben facility, reporting 50 affected workers.
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.
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