Mississippi Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2016, involving roughly 299 workers and roughly flat versus January 2015. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 200 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 200 |
| Washington | 1 | 89 |
| Itawamba | 1 | 10 |
Hancock bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stennis | 1 | 200 |
| Greenville | 1 | 89 |
| Mantachie | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 200 |
| Closure | 2 | 99 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin, GHG & Diversitech | Stennis | 200 | Layoff | |
| K-Mart | Greenville | 89 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Mantachie | 10 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Lockheed Martin, GHG & Diversitech at its Stennis facility, reporting 200 affected workers. K-Mart followed with 89 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 Manufacturing 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.