Employers in Mississippi reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 205 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 69% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 40 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 100 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 1 | 100 |
| Adams | 1 | 35 |
| Alcorn, Lowndes | 1 | 30 |
| Copiah | 1 | 24 |
| Attala | 1 | 16 |
Quitman saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marks | 1 | 100 |
| Natchez | 1 | 35 |
| Corinth, Columbus | 1 | 30 |
| Wesson | 1 | 24 |
| Kosciusko | 1 | 16 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 205 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Hospital | Marks | 100 | Closure | 2016-09-26 |
| Kmart Store | Natchez | 35 | Closure | 2016-09-19 |
| Backyard Burgers | Corinth, Columbus | 30 | Closure | 2016-09-07 |
| API Technologies Corp | Wesson | 24 | Closure | 2016-09-23 |
| AZZ Galvanizing | Kosciusko | 16 | Closure | 2016-09-06 |
The most significant filing came from Quitman County Hospital at its Marks facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Kmart Store followed with 35 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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