Mississippi Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2018, involving roughly 335 workers — climbing above March and up 179% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 284 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 11 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 284 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Copiah | 1 | 284 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 40 |
| Howard | 1 | 11 |
Copiah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst | 1 | 284 |
| Burnsville | 1 | 40 |
| Nashville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 284 |
| Layoff | 2 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts Distribution Center | Hazlehurst | 284 | Closure | |
| Vanleigh RV | Burnsville | 40 | Layoff | |
| Sitel | Nashville | 11 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Advance Auto Parts Distribution Center at its Hazlehurst facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Vanleigh RV followed with 40 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 Retail 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.