Mississippi Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2013, covering approximately 253 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 175 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Leading the list was Pinnacle Airlines at its Southaven facility, reporting 104 affected workers. VF Jeans Wear followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.