Employers in Mississippi posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 205 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 81% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
| Other | 2 | 29 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 111 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 111 |
| Hancock | 1 | 40 |
| St. Tammany | 1 | 25 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 25 |
| Tallahatchie | 1 | 4 |
Harrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Christian | 1 | 111 |
| Stennis Space Center | 1 | 40 |
| Lacombe | 1 | 25 |
| Meridian | 1 | 25 |
| Charleston | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 176 |
| Closure | 2 | 29 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSV Solutions, LLC | Pass Christian | 111 | Layoff | 2017-02-06 |
| Syncom Space Services | Stennis Space Center | 40 | Layoff | 2017-02-22 |
| Louisiana Heart Hospital and Clinics | Lacombe | 25 | Closure | 2017-02-24 |
| Bimbo Bakeries | Meridian | 25 | Layoff | 2017-02-27 |
| Tallahatchie County Libraries | Charleston | 4 | Closure | 2017-02-16 |
The largest notice was filed by DSV Solutions, LLC at its Pass Christian facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Syncom Space Services followed with 40 workers.
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 Transportation 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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