Employers in Mississippi logged 5 WARN Act notices in October 2013, involving roughly 387 workers — falling below September and up 87% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 232 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Other | 2 | 31 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 232 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Education reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 232 |
| Hinds | 2 | 124 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 31 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 232 |
| Jackson | 1 | 120 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 31 |
| Utica | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 236 |
| Closure | 3 | 151 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Community Mental Health Center | Greenville | 232 | Layoff | 2013-10-08 |
| Aramark Educational Services | Jackson | 120 | Closure | 2013-10-23 |
| Paslode (Illinois Tool Works) | Pontotoc | 18 | Closure | 2013-10-21 |
| AMP (Illinois Tool Works) | Pontotoc | 13 | Closure | 2013-10-11 |
| Henry Jacobs Camp | Utica | 4 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
The biggest impact was at Delta Community Mental Health Center at its Greenville facility, reporting 232 affected workers. Aramark Educational Services followed with 120 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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