Mississippi Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Mississippi reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2014, displacing an estimated 760 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 7% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 545 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
| Government | 1 | 44 |
| Transportation | 1 | 35 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 545 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 480 |
| Concordia | 1 | 65 |
| Hinds | 3 | 65 |
| Rankin | 1 | 60 |
| Adams | 1 | 55 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saltillo | 1 | 480 |
| Vidalia | 1 | 65 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 60 |
| Jackson | 2 | 60 |
| Natchez | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 575 |
| Layoff | 4 | 185 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Home Group/Lane Furniture | Saltillo | 480 | Closure | |
| Martin Mills/Fruit of the Loom | Vidalia | 65 | Layoff | |
| MS State Hospital Community Svc Div | Whitfield | 60 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Natchez | 55 | Closure | |
| Mississippi Department of Transportation | Jackson | 44 | Layoff | |
| Pepsi Beverage | Corinth | 35 | Closure | |
| MS Gov't Employees Deferred Compensation Plan & Trust | Jackson | 16 | Layoff | |
| Regions Bank | Terry | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Heritage Home Group/Lane Furniture at its Saltillo facility, reporting 480 affected workers. Martin Mills/Fruit of the Loom followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.