Employers in Mississippi submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 253 workers — down from January and down 72% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 18 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 17 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 175 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 43 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 104 |
| Lee | 1 | 71 |
| Clay | 1 | 36 |
| Madison | 1 | 18 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 17 |
DeSoto was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 1 | 104 |
| Satillo | 1 | 71 |
| West Point | 1 | 36 |
| Flora | 1 | 18 |
| Picayune | 1 | 17 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 131 |
| Layoff | 2 | 122 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Airlines Inc | Southaven | 104 | Layoff | 2013-02-13 |
| VF Jeans Wear | Satillo | 71 | Closure | 2013-02-23 |
| Blazon Tube | West Point | 36 | Closure | 2013-02-19 |
| Primos, Inc | Flora | 18 | Layoff | 2013-02-01 |
| Applied Geo Technologies (AGT) | Picayune | 17 | Closure | 2013-02-01 |
| G & K Services | Richton | 7 | Closure | 2013-02-27 |
| Milwaukee Tool Clinton (Hinds) | N/A | 2013-02-13 |
Topping the list was Pinnacle Airlines Inc at its Southaven facility, reporting 104 affected workers. VF Jeans Wear followed with 71 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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