Mississippi Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Mississippi reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 419 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 371% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 131 |
| Other | 1 | 115 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 98 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 131 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Other reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 131 |
| Hinds | 1 | 115 |
| Warren | 1 | 93 |
| Kemper | 1 | 75 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 5 |
Hancock was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1 | 131 |
| Jackson | 1 | 115 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 93 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 75 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 326 |
| Closure | 1 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Christian | 131 | Layoff | |
| Entergy Services | Jackson | 115 | Layoff | |
| Armstrong Flooring | Vicksburg | 93 | Closure | |
| North American Coal | DeKalb | 75 | Layoff | |
| Quality Steel | Cleveland | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from DHL Supply Chain at its Christian facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Entergy Services followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.