Mississippi Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Mississippi submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2019, putting at risk an estimated 343 workers — down from April and down 21% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 343 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 343 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 343 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 343 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 343 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 1 | 343 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 343 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoreCivic of Tennessee | Natchez | 343 | Layoff |
Topping the list was CoreCivic of Tennessee at its Natchez facility, reporting 343 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.