Mississippi Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Mississippi posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2017, affecting an estimated 267 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 585% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 137 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 1 | 137 |
| Hinds | 1 | 120 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 10 |
Forrest was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 137 |
| Jackson | 1 | 120 |
| Oxford | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 137 |
| Layoff | 2 | 130 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stion | Hattiesburg | 137 | Closure | |
| University of MS Medical Center | Jackson | 120 | Layoff | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Oxford | 10 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Stion at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 137 affected workers. University of MS Medical Center followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.