Mississippi Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 89 workers — marking a decline from July and down 77% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 54 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 54 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 35 |
| Jackson | 1 | 35 |
| Attala | 1 | 16 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 3 |
Leflore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 35 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 35 |
| Kosciusko | 1 | 16 |
| Columbus | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 73 |
| Closure | 1 | 16 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Leflore Hospital | Greenwood | 35 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems SE Shipyard | Pascagoula | 35 | Layoff | |
| AZZ Galvanizing | Kosciusko | 16 | Closure | |
| Airbus Helicopters | Columbus | 3 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Greenwood Leflore Hospital at its Greenwood facility, reporting 35 affected workers. BAE Systems SE Shipyard followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.