Mississippi Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in May 2021, involving roughly 339 workers — climbing above April and down 81% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 338 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 338 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 337 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 337 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 338 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantec Hitachi Transport System | Canton | 337 | Closure | |
| System MS Works Warehousing and 06/30/20201 reduction in business 2020-0028 | 1 | |||
| Transport System Warehousing and MS Works 2020-0028 reduction in business needs | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Vantec Hitachi Transport System at its Canton facility, reporting 337 affected workers. System MS Works Warehousing and 06/30/20201 reduction in business 2020-0028 followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.