Mississippi Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Mississippi filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2016, impacting roughly 137 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 621% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 25 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 112 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Copiah | 1 | 112 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 25 |
Copiah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | 1 | 112 |
| Meridian | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor Federal Solutions (MS Job Corps) | Crystal Springs | 112 | Layoff | |
| Structural Steel Services | Meridian | 25 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Fluor Federal Solutions (MS Job Corps) at its Crystal Springs facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Structural Steel Services followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.