Mississippi Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2019, involving roughly 148 workers — falling below January and down 10% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 123 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 123 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 115 |
| Simpson | 1 | 25 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 8 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 115 |
| Mendenhall | 1 | 25 |
| Columbus | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 140 |
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calsonic Kansei North America | Canton | 115 | Layoff | |
| Bedford Care Center | Mendenhall | 25 | Layoff | |
| Southern Lure | Columbus | 8 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Calsonic Kansei North America at its Canton facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Bedford Care Center followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.