Mississippi Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2018, putting at risk an estimated 214 workers and up 296% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 108 |
| Transportation | 1 | 78 |
| Retail | 2 | 28 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 108 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 1 | 108 |
| Hinds | 2 | 98 |
| Madison | 1 | 8 |
Forrest was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 108 |
| Jackson | 2 | 98 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 136 |
| Layoff | 1 | 78 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Hospital | Hattiesburg | 108 | Closure | |
| National Express Transit | Jackson | 78 | Layoff | |
| Rainbow Natural Grocery Co-op | Jackson | 20 | Closure | |
| Ethan Allen Furniture Store | Ridgeland | 8 | Closure |
Topping the list was Regency Hospital at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 108 affected workers. National Express Transit followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.