Mississippi Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Mississippi filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2013, impacting roughly 387 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 87% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 232 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 31 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 232 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 232 |
| Hinds | 2 | 124 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 31 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 232 |
| Jackson | 1 | 120 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 31 |
| Utica | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 236 |
| Closure | 3 | 151 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Community Mental Health Center | Greenville | 232 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Educational Services | Jackson | 120 | Closure | |
| Paslode (Illinois Tool Works) | Pontotoc | 18 | Closure | |
| AMP (Illinois Tool Works) | Pontotoc | 13 | Closure | |
| Henry Jacobs Camp | Utica | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Delta Community Mental Health Center at its Greenville facility, reporting 232 affected workers. Aramark Educational Services followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.