Mississippi Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Mississippi reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 512 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 53% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 278 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 200 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
| Education | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 278 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 200 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 137 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 135 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 12 |
| Clay | 1 | 12 |
Tunica saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 1 | 200 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 137 |
| Iuka | 1 | 135 |
| Columbus | 1 | 12 |
| West Point | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 500 |
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Casino | Robinsonville | 200 | Closure | |
| PharMEDium Healthcare | Cleveland | 137 | Closure | |
| Max Home, LLC Max | Iuka | 135 | Closure | |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus | 12 | Closure | |
| Navistar (The Greer Group) | West Point | 12 | Layoff | |
| Crenshaw/North Panola School District | Delta | 10 | Closure | |
| Payless | Clinton | 6 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Resort Casino at its Robinsonville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. PharMEDium Healthcare followed with 137 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.