Employers in Mississippi recorded 8 WARN Act notices in November 2013, covering approximately 702 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 50% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 132 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 109 |
| Other | 2 | 70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 22 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 230 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 139 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 2 | 290 |
| Madison | 1 | 132 |
| Lee | 1 | 109 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 104 |
| Leflore | 1 | 35 |
Forrest absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 230 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 132 |
| Tupelo | 1 | 109 |
| Southaven | 1 | 104 |
| Camp Shelby | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 642 |
| Closure | 1 | 60 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSICorp | Hattiesburg | 230 | Layoff | 2013-11-04 |
| Cahaba Government | Ridgeland | 132 | Layoff | 2013-11-22 |
| North MS Medical Center | Tupelo | 109 | Layoff | 2013-11-14 |
| Blue Chip II & III | Southaven | 104 | Layoff | 2013-11-21 |
| Srp | Camp Shelby | 60 | Closure | 2013-11-21 |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 35 | Layoff | 2013-11-15 |
| Britton & Kootnz Bank | Natchez | 22 | Layoff | 2013-11-08 |
| Ryder/Hunter Fan | Byhalia | 10 | Layoff | 2013-11-25 |
Leading the list was TSICorp at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Cahaba Government followed with 132 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.
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