Mississippi Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 180 workers — marking a decline from February and down 42% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 72 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 45 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 72 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 72 |
| Madison | 1 | 63 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 35 |
| Washington | 1 | 10 |
DeSoto bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 1 | 72 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 63 |
| Winona | 1 | 35 |
| Greenville | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 135 |
| Layoff | 2 | 45 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motosport | Southaven | 72 | Closure | |
| American Managed Care | Ridgeland | 63 | Closure | |
| Anel | Winona | 35 | Layoff | |
| Bunge North America | Greenville | 10 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Motosport at its Southaven facility, reporting 72 affected workers. American Managed Care followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.