Employers in Mississippi reported 13 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 5,922 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 1627% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 456 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 5,027 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 686 |
| Other | 2 | 113 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 11 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,027 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 686 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 2 | 3,799 |
| Tunica | 1 | 1,225 |
| Union | 1 | 283 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 207 |
| Forrest | 2 | 113 |
Harrison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 3,799 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 2 | 3,799 |
| Robinsville | 1 | 1,225 |
| New Albany | 1 | 283 |
| Columbus | 1 | 207 |
| Hattiesburg | 2 | 113 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 5,555 |
| Closure | 3 | 367 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Rivage Resort & Casion | Biloxi | 2,896 | Layoff | 2020-05-05 |
| Gold Strike Tunica | Robinsville | 1,225 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| IP Casino Resprt Spa | Biloxi | 903 | Layoff | 2020-05-25 |
| Master - Bilt Products | New Albany | 283 | Closure | 2020-05-18 |
| ABB Baldor Electric Company | Columbus | 207 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| Plymouth Tube Company | Eupora | 112 | Layoff | 2020-05-18 |
| Cox Automotive | Hattiesburg | 86 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| Pride Mobility Products Corporation | Pontotoc | 84 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| Shale Energy Support, LLc | Picayune | 81 | Closure | 2020-05-14 |
| City of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 27 | Layoff | 2020-05-04 |
| Triple C Express | Merigold | 11 | Layoff | 2020-05-18 |
| Von Norwood Medical | Prentiss | 4 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Headquarters Sports Bar, LLC | Jackson | 3 | Closure | 2020-05-04 |
The most significant filing came from Beau Rivage Resort & Casion at its Biloxi facility, reporting 2,896 affected workers. Gold Strike Tunica followed with 1,225 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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