Employers in Mississippi filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 162 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 93% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 99 |
| Education | 2 | 52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 99 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 1 | 99 |
| Hinds | 2 | 52 |
| Panola | 1 | 6 |
| Harrison | 1 | 5 |
Lauderdale saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 1 | 99 |
| Jackson | 2 | 52 |
| Sardis | 1 | 6 |
| Biloxi | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 151 |
| Closure | 2 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peavey Electronics | Meridian | 99 | Layoff | 2014-09-25 |
| MS Department of Education | Jackson | 30 | Layoff | 2014-09-05 |
| Hinds County Board of Supervisors | Jackson | 22 | Layoff | 2014-09-30 |
| Bandit Lures | Sardis | 6 | Closure | 2014-09-30 |
| Coastal Family Health Center | Biloxi | 5 | Closure | 2014-09-02 |
The single largest action involved Peavey Electronics at its Meridian facility, reporting 99 affected workers. MS Department of Education followed with 30 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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