Employers in Mississippi recorded 10 WARN Act notices in March 2021, covering approximately 292 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 92% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 114 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Construction | 1 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 114 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 68 |
| Marshall | 1 | 60 |
| Itawamba | 1 | 42 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 8 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 68 |
| Byhalia | 1 | 60 |
| Fulton | 1 | 42 |
| Oxford | 1 | 8 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 164 |
| Closure | 2 | 128 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks Fifth Avenue | 114 | Layoff | 2021-03-11 | |
| Marelli Cabin Comfort USA, Inc | Madison | 68 | Closure | 2021-03-02 |
| Ryder - McCormick and Company, Inc | Byhalia | 60 | Closure | 2021-03-29 |
| Kline Mechanical System, Inc | Fulton | 42 | Layoff | 2021-03-09 |
| AbilityWorks | Oxford | 8 | Layoff | 2021-03-01 |
| AbilityWorks Oxford (Lafayette) | N/A | 2021-03-01 | ||
| Marelli Cabin Comfort USA, Inc. Madison (Madison) | N/A | 2021-03-02 | ||
| Kline Mechanical System, Inc. Fulton (Itawamba) | N/A | 2021-03-09 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | N/A | 2021-03-11 | ||
| Ryder – McCormick and Company, Inc. Byhalia (Marshall) | N/A | 2021-03-29 |
Leading the list was Saks Fifth Avenue at its Mississippi facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Marelli Cabin Comfort USA, Inc followed with 68 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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