Mississippi Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2016, putting at risk an estimated 433 workers — up substantially from October and up 261% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 233 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 233 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Construction reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panola | 2 | 233 |
| Kemper | 1 | 100 |
| Madison | 1 | 100 |
Panola bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 1 | 200 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 100 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 100 |
| Sardis | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 333 |
| Layoff | 1 | 100 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Casket | Batesville | 200 | Closure | |
| Performance Contractors | DeKalb | 100 | Layoff | |
| AT&T Contact Center | Ridgeland | 100 | Closure | |
| Springs Global US | Sardis | 33 | Closure |
Topping the list was Batesville Casket at its Batesville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Performance Contractors followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.