Mississippi Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Mississippi logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2017, involving roughly 653 workers — climbing above February and up 377% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 250 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 250 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 225 |
| Harrison | 1 | 165 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 108 |
| Statewide | 1 | 100 |
| Warren | 1 | 30 |
Hinds was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 225 |
| Biloxi | 1 | 165 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 108 |
| Corinth | 1 | 100 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 553 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson | 225 | Layoff | |
| PAE Applied Technologies | Biloxi | 165 | Layoff | |
| Nortek Distribution Services | Olive Branch | 108 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Corinth | 100 | Closure | |
| Armstrong World Industries | Vicksburg | 30 | Layoff | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Grenada | 25 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at University of Mississippi Medical Center at its Jackson facility, reporting 225 affected workers. PAE Applied Technologies followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.