Mississippi Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Mississippi submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2013, putting at risk an estimated 702 workers — up substantially from October and up 50% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 230 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 169 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 149 |
| Government | 1 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 22 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 2 | 290 |
| Madison | 1 | 132 |
| Lee | 1 | 109 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 104 |
| Leflore | 1 | 35 |
Forrest bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 230 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 132 |
| Tupelo | 1 | 109 |
| Southaven | 1 | 104 |
| Camp Shelby | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 642 |
| Closure | 1 | 60 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSICorp | Hattiesburg | 230 | Layoff | |
| Cahaba Government | Ridgeland | 132 | Layoff | |
| North MS Medical Center | Tupelo | 109 | Layoff | |
| Blue Chip II & III | Southaven | 104 | Layoff | |
| Srp | Camp Shelby | 60 | Closure | |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 35 | Layoff | |
| Britton & Kootnz Bank | Natchez | 22 | Layoff | |
| Ryder/Hunter Fan | Byhalia | 10 | Layoff |
Topping the list was TSICorp at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Cahaba Government followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.