Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in May 2013, covering approximately 899 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 16% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 490 |
| Other | 1 | 184 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 12 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 490 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 184 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1 | 490 |
| Wilkinson | 1 | 184 |
| Prentiss | 1 | 112 |
| Marshall | 1 | 64 |
| Wayne | 1 | 37 |
Lowndes bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus AFB | 1 | 490 |
| Woodville | 1 | 184 |
| Booneville | 1 | 112 |
| Byhalia | 1 | 64 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 37 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 678 |
| Closure | 2 | 221 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynCorp International | Columbus AFB | 490 | Layoff | 2013-05-16 |
| Corrections Corp of America (CCA) Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) | Woodville | 184 | Closure | 2013-05-21 |
| Plumrose USA | Booneville | 112 | Layoff | 2013-05-13 |
| Hunter Fan Company | Byhalia | 64 | Layoff | 2013-05-07 |
| Hawkeye Glove | Waynesboro | 37 | Closure | 2013-05-23 |
| South MS PDD | Hattiesburg | 12 | Layoff | 2013-05-16 |
Leading the list was DynCorp International at its Columbus AFB facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Corrections Corp of America (CCA) Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) followed with 184 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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