Mississippi Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 425 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 452% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 230 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 230 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kemper | 1 | 230 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 100 |
| Hinds | 1 | 75 |
| Panola | 1 | 20 |
Kemper absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 230 |
| Meridian | 1 | 100 |
| Jackson | 1 | 75 |
| Batesville | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 405 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | DeKalb | 230 | Layoff | |
| Rush Health Systems | Meridian | 100 | Layoff | |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | Jackson | 75 | Layoff | |
| VF Factory Outlet | Batesville | 20 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Mississippi Power at its DeKalb facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Rush Health Systems followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.