Mississippi Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Mississippi logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2015, involving roughly 120 workers — falling below October and down 35% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 120 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 120 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 120 |
Newton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Community Hospital | Newton | 120 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Pioneer Community Hospital at its Newton facility, reporting 120 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.