Employers in Mississippi recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2014, covering approximately 551 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 10% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 371 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Other | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 31 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 371 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 371 |
| Washington | 1 | 80 |
| Lauderdale | 3 | 72 |
| Lowndes | 2 | 28 |
Harrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 1 | 371 |
| Greenville | 1 | 80 |
| Meridian | 3 | 72 |
| Columbus | 2 | 28 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 522 |
| Layoff | 3 | 29 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaritaville Casino | Biloxi | 371 | Closure | 2014-07-22 |
| Kroger | Greenville | 80 | Closure | 2014-07-24 |
| Directv | Meridian | 68 | Closure | 2014-07-31 |
| Kior, Inc | Columbus | 15 | Layoff | 2014-07-23 |
| Kior, Inc | Columbus | 13 | Layoff | 2014-07-01 |
| Buckley Newspaper | Meridian | 3 | Closure | 2014-07-29 |
| Athena Health | Meridian | 1 | Layoff | 2014-07-14 |
Leading the list was Margaritaville Casino at its Biloxi facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Kroger followed with 80 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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