Mississippi Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Mississippi submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2020, putting at risk an estimated 190 workers and down 65% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 120 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 107 |
| Madison | 1 | 70 |
| Adams | 1 | 13 |
Harrison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 1 | 107 |
| Madison | 1 | 70 |
| Natchez | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 177 |
| Closure | 1 | 13 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare | Gulfport | 107 | Layoff | |
| Vertex Aerospace | Madison | 70 | Layoff | |
| Brighton Healthcare | Natchez | 13 | Closure |
Topping the list was Crothall Healthcare at its Gulfport facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Vertex Aerospace followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.