Mississippi Layoffs — May 2020

Employers in Mississippi submitted 9 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,808 workers — down from April and up 427% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 903 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 602 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Harrison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,052 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was IP Casino Resprt Spa at its Biloxi facility, reporting 903 affected workers. Master - Bilt Products followed with 283 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.