Mississippi Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Mississippi submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2019, putting at risk an estimated 40 workers — down from May. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 30 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 30 |
| Kemper | 1 | 10 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 30 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 40 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signify Lighting | Tupelo | 30 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Fuel | DeKalb | 10 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Signify Lighting at its Tupelo facility, reporting 30 affected workers. Liberty Fuel followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.