Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 653 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 483% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 250 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 250 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 165 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 225 |
| Harrison | 1 | 165 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 108 |
| Statewide | 1 | 100 |
| Warren | 1 | 30 |
Hinds felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 225 |
| Biloxi | 1 | 165 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 108 |
| Corinth, Columbus, Oxford, Greenville, Meridian | 1 | 100 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 553 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson | 225 | Layoff | 2017-03-10 |
| PAE Applied Technologies LLC | Biloxi | 165 | Layoff | 2017-03-29 |
| Nortek Distribution Services | Olive Branch | 108 | Layoff | 2017-03-27 |
| JC Penney | Corinth, Columbus, Oxford, Greenville, Meridian | 100 | Closure | 2017-03-15 |
| Armstrong World Industries | Vicksburg | 30 | Layoff | 2017-03-03 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Grenada | 25 | Layoff | 2017-03-10 |
The single largest action involved University of Mississippi Medical Center at its Jackson facility, reporting 225 affected workers. PAE Applied Technologies LLC followed with 165 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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