Mississippi Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 120 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 43% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 114 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 105 |
| Hinds | 1 | 9 |
| Jackson | 1 | 6 |
Statewide saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3 | 114 |
| Ocean Springs | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 114 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rue21 Stores | Jackson | 65 | Closure | |
| Payless ShoeSource | Jackson | 40 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express | Jackson | 9 | Closure | |
| Certus Laboratories | Ocean Springs | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Rue21 Stores at its Jackson facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Payless ShoeSource followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.