Employers in Mississippi recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, covering approximately 109 workers and down 68% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 109 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 109 |
Hinds bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 109 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Flooring | Jackson | 109 | Closure | 2022-05-23 |
| Armstrong Flooring Jackson (Hinds) | N/A | 2022-05-23 |
Leading the list was Armstrong Flooring at its Jackson facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Armstrong Flooring Jackson (Hinds) followed with 0 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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