Mississippi Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 543 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 1% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 381 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 381 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 381 |
| Clay | 2 | 142 |
| Leflore | 1 | 20 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 381 |
| West Point | 2 | 142 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 523 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services/Excelsior (Nissan) | Canton | 381 | Layoff | |
| The Greer Group (Navistar) | West Point | 114 | Layoff | |
| Rollins Moving & Storage, Inc. (Navistar) | West Point | 28 | Layoff | |
| Hdw | Greenwood | 20 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Kelly Services/Excelsior (Nissan) at its Canton facility, reporting 381 affected workers. The Greer Group (Navistar) followed with 114 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 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.