Employers in Mississippi logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2014, involving roughly 187 workers — falling below May and up 134% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 65 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 24 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 98 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin | 1 | 80 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 26 |
| Tunica | 1 | 25 |
| Hinds | 1 | 24 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 14 |
Rankin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flowood | 1 | 80 |
| Rienzi | 1 | 26 |
| Jackson | 1 | 24 |
| Columbus | 1 | 14 |
| Brookhaven | 1 | 12 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 157 |
| Closure | 2 | 30 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS/HMA River Oaks | Flowood | 80 | Layoff | 2014-06-05 |
| Tupelo Samples/C&W Co | Rienzi | 26 | Layoff | 2014-06-05 |
| GreenTech Automotive | 25 | Layoff | 2014-06-09 | |
| Nick'S Restaurant | Jackson | 24 | Closure | 2014-06-05 |
| Kior, Inc | Columbus | 14 | Layoff | 2014-06-16 |
| Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital | Brookhaven | 12 | Layoff | 2014-06-24 |
| Camp Shelby Medical Task Force Unit | Camp Shelby | 6 | Closure | 2014-06-19 |
The biggest impact was at CHS/HMA River Oaks at its Flowood facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Tupelo Samples/C&W Co followed with 26 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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