Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 329 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 239% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 157 |
| Construction | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 157 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 132 |
| Rankin | 1 | 81 |
| Prentiss | 1 | 76 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 40 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Point | 1 | 132 |
| Pearl | 1 | 81 |
| Baldwyn | 1 | 76 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 197 |
| Layoff | 1 | 132 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachry Industrial | Moss Point | 132 | Layoff | 2018-05-31 |
| Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | Pearl | 81 | Closure | 2018-05-01 |
| Fxi | Baldwyn | 76 | Closure | 2018-05-30 |
| International Cold Storage | Olive Branch | 40 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
The single largest action involved Zachry Industrial at its Moss Point facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Scotts Miracle-Gro Co followed with 81 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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