Mississippi Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Mississippi posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2014, affecting an estimated 132 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 94% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 105 |
| Government | 1 | 22 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 105 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 1 | 99 |
| Hinds | 1 | 22 |
| Panola | 1 | 6 |
| Harrison | 1 | 5 |
Lauderdale saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 1 | 99 |
| Jackson | 1 | 22 |
| Sardis | 1 | 6 |
| Biloxi | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
| Closure | 2 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peavey Electronics | Meridian | 99 | Layoff | |
| Hinds County Board of Supervisors | Jackson | 22 | Layoff | |
| Bandit Lures | Sardis | 6 | Closure | |
| Coastal Family Health Center | Biloxi | 5 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Peavey Electronics at its Meridian facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Hinds County Board of Supervisors followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.