Mississippi Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Mississippi logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2016, involving roughly 486 workers — climbing above June and up 724% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 384 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leake | 1 | 210 |
| Forrest | 1 | 174 |
| Rankin | 1 | 62 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 40 |
Leake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 1 | 210 |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 174 |
| Brandon | 1 | 62 |
| Corinth | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 486 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management & Training Corp./Walnut Grove Correctional Facility | Walnut Grove | 210 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Hattiesburg | 174 | Closure | |
| Reckitt Benckiser/RB Manufacturing | Brandon | 62 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store | Corinth | 40 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Management & Training Corp./Walnut Grove Correctional Facility at its Walnut Grove facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Walmart followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.