Mississippi Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Mississippi reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 119 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 50 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 50 |
| Forrest | 1 | 30 |
| Hinds | 2 | 22 |
| Leflore | 1 | 17 |
Harrison felt the sharpest impact, 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 most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.