Mississippi Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Mississippi reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2021, displacing an estimated 42 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 99% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 36 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 36 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 5 | 30 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 5 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 30 |
| Closure | 2 | 12 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Enterprises, Inc./Cash Title Exchange | Tupelo | 6 | Layoff | |
| Mississippi Lending Services | Tupelo | 6 | Layoff | |
| United Financial | Tupelo | 6 | Layoff | |
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| Planner and Investment 04/22/2021 circumstances that | Tupelo | 6 | Closure | |
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| Planner and Investment circumstances that Tupelo (Lee) Partnership 2020-0026 | 6 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Montgomery Enterprises, Inc./Cash Title Exchange at its Tupelo facility, reporting 6 affected workers. Mississippi Lending Services followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.