Mississippi Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Mississippi filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2013, impacting roughly 32 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 95% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 29 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 29 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Humphreys | 1 | 25 |
| Washington | 1 | 4 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 3 |
Humphreys was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belzoni | 1 | 25 |
| Greenville | 1 | 4 |
| Meridian | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients' Choice Medical Center | Belzoni | 25 | Closure | |
| The Good Samaritan Health Center | Greenville | 4 | Closure | |
| Buckley Newspaper | Meridian | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Patients' Choice Medical Center at its Belzoni facility, reporting 25 affected workers. The Good Samaritan Health Center followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.