Mississippi Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Mississippi filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 324 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 398% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 253 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 71 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 253 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha | 1 | 253 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 71 |
Oktibbeha felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 1 | 253 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 253 |
| Closure | 1 | 71 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Starkville | 253 | Layoff | |
| Fraenkel | Olive Branch | 71 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sitel at its Starkville facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Fraenkel followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.