Mississippi Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Mississippi logged 4 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 7 workers and down 97% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 6 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 4 |
| Desoto | 2 | 2 |
DeSoto saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 4 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 3 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Anthem, Inc./Beacon Health Options at its Hernando facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Health Options 12/31/2021 Partnership 2021-0001 Medical Insurance Carriers 4 RR – provided by email followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.