Employers in Mississippi reported 6 WARN Act notices in September 2022, displacing an estimated 74 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 1750% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 25 |
| Other | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 43 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 25 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 2 | 68 |
| Tate | 1 | 6 |
Tishomingo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 1 | 43 |
| Belmont | 1 | 25 |
| Senatobia | 1 | 6 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 68 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanLeigh RV | Burnsville | 43 | Layoff | 2022-09-06 |
| Tiffin Motorhomes | Belmont | 25 | Layoff | 2022-09-15 |
| Aluminum Extrusions, Inc. (AEI) | Senatobia | 6 | Closure | 2022-09-29 |
| VanLeigh RV Burnsville (Tishomingo) | N/A | 2022-09-06 | ||
| Tiffin Motorhomes Belmont (Tishomingo) | N/A | 2022-09-15 | ||
| Aluminum Extrusions, Inc. (AEI) Senatobia (Tate) | N/A | 2022-09-29 |
The most significant filing came from VanLeigh RV at its Burnsville facility, reporting 43 affected workers. Tiffin Motorhomes followed with 25 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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