Mississippi Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2014, impacting roughly 184 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 74% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 94 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 90 |
| Lee | 1 | 60 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 28 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 6 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 90 |
| Belden | 1 | 60 |
| Columbus | 1 | 28 |
| Iuka | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 178 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMS Logistics | Canton | 90 | Layoff | |
| Lane Furniture (Heritage) | Belden | 60 | Layoff | |
| Airbus Helicopters | Columbus | 28 | Layoff | |
| Dennen Steel | Iuka | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved IMS Logistics at its Canton facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Lane Furniture (Heritage) followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.