Mississippi Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Mississippi logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 716 workers — climbing above October and up 1332% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 240 |
| Transportation | 1 | 126 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 350 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 350 |
| Yalobusha | 1 | 160 |
| Madison | 1 | 126 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 80 |
Tunica bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 1 | 350 |
| Water Valley | 1 | 160 |
| Canton | 1 | 126 |
| Golden | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 636 |
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Casino/Tunica Roadhouse | Robinsonville | 350 | Closure | |
| Water Valley Poultry | Water Valley | 160 | Closure | |
| Propak Logistics | Canton | 126 | Closure | |
| Golden Manufacturing | Golden | 80 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Horseshoe Casino/Tunica Roadhouse at its Robinsonville facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Water Valley Poultry followed with 160 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.