Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 115 workers — marking a decline from August and up 21% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Construction | 1 | 15 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 70 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 50 |
| Warren | 1 | 30 |
| Noxubee | 1 | 20 |
| Hinds | 1 | 15 |
Harrison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 1 | 50 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 30 |
| Macon | 1 | 20 |
| Jackson | 1 | 15 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University - MS Coast Campus | Biloxi | 50 | Closure | 2018-09-12 |
| Ergon Biofuels | Vicksburg | 30 | Closure | 2018-09-18 |
| Noxubee County School District | Macon | 20 | Closure | 2018-09-20 |
| Flannigan Electric | Jackson | 15 | Closure | 2018-09-05 |
Leading the list was Tulane University - MS Coast Campus at its Biloxi facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Ergon Biofuels followed with 30 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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