Mississippi Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Mississippi reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2013, displacing an estimated 324 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 398% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 253 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 71 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 253 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha | 1 | 253 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 71 |
Oktibbeha saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 1 | 253 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 253 |
| Closure | 1 | 71 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Starkville | 253 | Layoff | |
| Fraenkel | Olive Branch | 71 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sitel at its Starkville facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Fraenkel followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.