Mississippi Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Mississippi recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 708 workers — marking a decline from January and up 180% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 244 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
| Construction | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 366 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 1 | 366 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 244 |
| Panola | 1 | 60 |
| Coahoma | 1 | 30 |
| George | 1 | 8 |
Forrest was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 366 |
| Columbus | 1 | 244 |
| Batesville | 1 | 60 |
| Lyons | 1 | 30 |
| Lucedale | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 374 |
| Closure | 3 | 334 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Info Tech | Hattiesburg | 366 | Layoff | |
| Sanderson Plumbing Products | Columbus | 244 | Closure | |
| LMT Trucking | Batesville | 60 | Closure | |
| InfoLab | Lyons | 30 | Closure | |
| American Tank & Vessel | Lucedale | 8 | Layoff |
Leading the list was General Dynamics Info Tech at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 366 affected workers. Sanderson Plumbing Products followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.