Mississippi Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Mississippi submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 170 workers — down from August and up 2329% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 49 |
| Retail | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 49 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 3 | 93 |
| Tate | 1 | 6 |
Tishomingo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2 | 50 |
| Burnsville | 1 | 43 |
| Senatobia | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 71 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanLeigh RV | Burnsville | 43 | Layoff | |
| Burnsville (Tishomingo) Partnership 2022-0012 Camper | 43 | |||
| Tiffin Motorhomes | Belmont | 25 | Layoff | |
| 09/2/2022 | Belmont | 25 | ||
| Belmont (Tishomingo) Partnership 2022-0013 Vehicle Dealers decrease in sales | 25 | |||
| Aluminum Extrusions, Inc. (AEI) | Senatobia | 6 | Closure | |
| Belmont 2022- Recreational Partnership decrease in sales | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was VanLeigh RV at its Burnsville facility, reporting 43 affected workers. Burnsville (Tishomingo) Partnership 2022-0012 Camper followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.