Mississippi Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Mississippi posted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2013, affecting an estimated 253 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 73% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 61 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 17 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 175 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 104 |
| Lee | 1 | 71 |
| Clay | 1 | 36 |
| Madison | 1 | 18 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 17 |
DeSoto felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 1 | 104 |
| Satillo | 1 | 71 |
| West Point | 1 | 36 |
| Flora | 1 | 18 |
| Picayune | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 131 |
| Layoff | 2 | 122 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Airlines | Southaven | 104 | Layoff | |
| VF Jeans Wear | Satillo | 71 | Closure | |
| Blazon Tube | West Point | 36 | Closure | |
| Primos | Flora | 18 | Layoff | |
| Applied Geo Technologies (AGT) | Picayune | 17 | Closure | |
| G & K Services | Richton | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Pinnacle Airlines at its Southaven facility, reporting 104 affected workers. VF Jeans Wear followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.