Mississippi Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Mississippi filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 386 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 721% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 240 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
| Government | 1 | 15 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 240 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 240 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 60 |
| Newton | 1 | 56 |
| Hinds | 2 | 30 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 1 | 240 |
| Meridian | 1 | 60 |
| Newton | 1 | 56 |
| Jackson | 1 | 15 |
| Clinton | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 255 |
| Layoff | 3 | 131 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Capri Casinos | Natchez | 240 | Closure | |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 60 | Layoff | |
| Esco | Newton | 56 | Layoff | |
| Premier Medical Practice | Jackson | 15 | Closure | |
| Taylor Machine Works | Clinton | 15 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Isle of Capri Casinos at its Natchez facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Anderson Regional Medical Center followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.