Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2013, impacting roughly 813 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 1% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 421 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 140 |
| Other | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 100 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 52 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 421 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 421 |
| Leflore | 1 | 140 |
| Tunica | 1 | 100 |
| Webster | 1 | 85 |
| Hinds | 2 | 67 |
Jackson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 1 | 421 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 140 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 100 |
| Eupora | 1 | 85 |
| Jackson | 2 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 746 |
| Closure | 2 | 67 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal International | Pascagoula | 421 | Layoff | 2013-01-22 |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 140 | Layoff | 2013-01-31 |
| Sam's Town | Robinsonville | 100 | Layoff | 2013-01-23 |
| Ansell Hawkeye, Inc | Eupora | 85 | Layoff | 2013-01-01 |
| Travelers | Jackson | 52 | Closure | 2013-01-09 |
| Haverty's | Jackson | 15 | Closure | 2013-01-30 |
The single largest action involved Signal International at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 421 affected workers. Viking Range followed with 140 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.
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