Employers in Mississippi submitted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2023, putting at risk an estimated 179 workers — down from March. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 92 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 87 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 92 |
| Grenada | 1 | 67 |
| Madison | 1 | 20 |
Monroe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amory | 1 | 92 |
| Grenada | 1 | 67 |
| Madison | 1 | 20 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 159 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NauticStar Boats | Amory | 92 | Layoff | 2023-04-14 |
| Advanced Distributor Products | Grenada | 67 | Layoff | 2023-04-07 |
| Valeo | Madison | 20 | Closure | 2023-04-10 |
| Advanced Distributor Products Grenada (Grenada) | N/A | 2023-04-07 | ||
| Valeo Madison (Madison) | N/A | 2023-04-10 | ||
| NauticStar Boats Amory (Monroe) | N/A | 2023-04-14 | ||
| Hearthside Foods Solutions Byhalia (Marshall) | N/A | 2023-04-18 |
Topping the list was NauticStar Boats at its Amory facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Advanced Distributor Products followed with 67 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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