Mississippi Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 389 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 55% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 389 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 389 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 240 |
| Concordia | 1 | 79 |
| Coahoma | 1 | 70 |
Lafayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1 | 240 |
| Vidalia | 1 | 79 |
| Clarksdale | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 389 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Oxford | 240 | Closure | |
| Fruit of the Loom | Vidalia | 79 | Closure | |
| Metso Minerals Industries, Inc./Stephens-Adamson | Clarksdale | 70 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Caterpillar at its Oxford facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Fruit of the Loom followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.