Mississippi Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing 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 topped the list of affected industries with 120 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 107 |
| Madison | 1 | 70 |
| Adams | 1 | 13 |
Harrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.