Employers in Mississippi logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 425 workers — climbing above May and up 452% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 230 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 230 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
| 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power Co | DeKalb | 230 | Layoff | 2017-06-28 |
| Rush Health Systems | Meridian | 100 | Layoff | 2017-06-15 |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | Jackson | 75 | Layoff | 2017-06-15 |
| VF Factory Outlet | Batesville | 20 | Closure | 2017-06-26 |
The biggest impact was at Mississippi Power Co at its DeKalb facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Rush Health Systems followed with 100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.
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