Mississippi Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Mississippi filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2019, impacting roughly 512 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 53% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 278 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 200 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
| Education | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 278 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 200 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 137 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 135 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 12 |
| Clay | 1 | 12 |
Tunica felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 1 | 200 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 137 |
| Iuka | 1 | 135 |
| Columbus | 1 | 12 |
| West Point | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 500 |
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Casino | Robinsonville | 200 | Closure | |
| PharMEDium Healthcare | Cleveland | 137 | Closure | |
| Max Home, LLC Max | Iuka | 135 | Closure | |
| Palmer Home for Children | Columbus | 12 | Closure | |
| Navistar (The Greer Group) | West Point | 12 | Layoff | |
| Crenshaw/North Panola School District | Delta | 10 | Closure | |
| Payless | Clinton | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Resort Casino at its Robinsonville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. PharMEDium Healthcare followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.