Employers in Mississippi reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2014, displacing an estimated 797 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 11% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 248 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Other | 2 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 119 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 110 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 248 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 3 | 268 |
| Tate | 1 | 200 |
| Winston | 1 | 119 |
| Sunflower | 1 | 100 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 80 |
Hinds bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Senatobia | 1 | 200 |
| Jackson | 2 | 137 |
| Clinton | 1 | 131 |
| Louisville | 1 | 119 |
| Indianola | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 428 |
| Closure | 4 | 369 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromcraft Revington | Senatobia | 200 | Closure | 2014-05-13 |
| Oakland Logistics | Clinton | 131 | Layoff | 2014-05-21 |
| Winston County Medical Foundation, Inc | Louisville | 119 | Closure | 2014-05-21 |
| Oakland Logistics | Jackson | 117 | Layoff | 2014-05-21 |
| Sunflower Humphreys County Progress | Indianola | 100 | Layoff | 2014-05-28 |
| MVP Group International | Olive Branch | 80 | Layoff | 2014-05-07 |
| Chiquita Brands | Gulfport | 30 | Closure | 2014-05-15 |
| Colonial Country Club | Jackson | 20 | Closure | 2014-05-02 |
The most significant filing came from Chromcraft Revington at its Senatobia facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Oakland Logistics followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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