Employers in Mississippi reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 189 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 64% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 189 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 189 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 1 | 159 |
| Lee | 1 | 30 |
Bolivar saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 159 |
| Tupelo | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 189 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia Automotive | Cleveland | 159 | Layoff | 2019-09-04 |
| Signify Lighting | Tupelo | 30 | Layoff | 2019-09-03 |
The most significant filing came from Faurecia Automotive at its Cleveland facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Signify Lighting followed with 30 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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