Mississippi Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Mississippi posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 251 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 69% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 212 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 212 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 212 |
| Leflore | 1 | 35 |
Calhoun bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 212 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 251 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Health Sources Inc. (MDOC) | Pittsburgh | 212 | Layoff | |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 35 | Layoff | |
| Confidential | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Wexford Health Sources Inc. (MDOC) at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Viking Range followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.