Employers in Mississippi posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 89 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 71% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 17 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 50 |
| Hinds | 2 | 22 |
| Leflore | 1 | 17 |
Harrison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 1 | 50 |
| Raymond | 1 | 20 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 17 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 72 |
| Layoff | 1 | 17 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Corp. America | Gulfport | 50 | Closure | 2015-04-03 |
| American Dairy Company | Raymond | 20 | Closure | 2015-04-15 |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 17 | Layoff | 2015-04-29 |
| Mori Luggage | Jackson | 2 | Closure | 2015-04-08 |
The largest notice was filed by Hospital Corp. America at its Gulfport facility, reporting 50 affected workers. American Dairy Company followed with 20 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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