Mississippi Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Mississippi logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, involving roughly 119 workers — climbing above March and down 61% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 47 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 50 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 50 |
| Forrest | 1 | 30 |
| Hinds | 2 | 22 |
| Leflore | 1 | 17 |
Harrison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 1 | 50 |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 30 |
| Raymond | 1 | 20 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 17 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 72 |
| Layoff | 2 | 47 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Corp. America | Gulfport | 50 | Closure | |
| Stion | Hattiesburg | 30 | Layoff | |
| American Dairy | Raymond | 20 | Closure | |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 17 | Layoff | |
| Mori Luggage | Jackson | 2 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Hospital Corp. America at its Gulfport facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Stion followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.