Mississippi Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2016, displacing an estimated 77 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 4% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
| Government | 1 | 27 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 15 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 35 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Government reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panola | 1 | 35 |
| Winston | 1 | 27 |
| Covington | 1 | 15 |
Panola bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 1 | 35 |
| Louisville | 1 | 27 |
| Collins | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 77 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hannifin | Batesville | 35 | Layoff | |
| Taylor Machine Works | Louisville | 27 | Layoff | |
| Covington County Hospital | Collins | 15 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Parker Hannifin at its Batesville facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Taylor Machine Works followed with 27 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.