Mississippi Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Mississippi posted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 1,699 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 844% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1,300 |
| Government | 1 | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,300 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 2 | 1,311 |
| Forrest | 2 | 236 |
| Kemper | 1 | 84 |
| Leflore | 1 | 68 |
Tunica felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,311 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 2 | 1,311 |
| Camp Shelby | 2 | 236 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 84 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,311 |
| Layoff | 4 | 388 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrah's Casino | Robinsonville | 1,300 | Closure | |
| Tsi | Camp Shelby | 156 | Layoff | |
| Pharma Pac | DeKalb | 84 | Layoff | |
| Bpsi | Camp Shelby | 80 | Layoff | |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 68 | Layoff | |
| New Horizon Kids Quest IV | Robinsonville | 11 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Harrah's Casino at its Robinsonville facility, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Tsi followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.