Mississippi Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2013, putting at risk an estimated 2,260 workers — up substantially from August and up 315% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 565 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,551 |
| Retail | 1 | 623 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,551 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 623 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 1,451 |
| Harrison | 1 | 623 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 100 |
| Forrest | 1 | 86 |
Lee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,451 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 1,451 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 623 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 100 |
| Camp Shelby | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,637 |
| Closure | 1 | 623 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture Brands International | Tupelo | 1,451 | Layoff | |
| Huntington Ingalls | Gulfport | 623 | Closure | |
| Closure Systems International | Olive Branch | 100 | Layoff | |
| Rsms | Camp Shelby | 86 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Furniture Brands International at its Tupelo facility, reporting 1,451 affected workers. Huntington Ingalls followed with 623 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.