Mississippi Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Mississippi posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2019, affecting an estimated 74 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 64% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 74 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 74 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 1 | 74 |
Bolivar was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational Services | Cleveland | 74 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark Educational Services at its Cleveland facility, reporting 74 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.