Mississippi Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Mississippi posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 2,260 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 315% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 565 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,551 |
| Retail | 1 | 623 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,551 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 623 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 1,451 |
| Harrison | 1 | 623 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 100 |
| Forrest | 1 | 86 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,451 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 1 | 1,451 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 623 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 100 |
| Camp Shelby | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,637 |
| Closure | 1 | 623 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture Brands International | Tupelo | 1,451 | Layoff | |
| Huntington Ingalls | Gulfport | 623 | Closure | |
| Closure Systems International | Olive Branch | 100 | Layoff | |
| Rsms | Camp Shelby | 86 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Furniture Brands International at its Tupelo facility, reporting 1,451 affected workers. Huntington Ingalls followed with 623 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.