Mississippi Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Mississippi reported 5 WARN Act notices in February 2014, displacing an estimated 708 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 180% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 244 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
| Construction | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 366 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest | 1 | 366 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 244 |
| Panola | 1 | 60 |
| Coahoma | 1 | 30 |
| George | 1 | 8 |
Forrest absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 366 |
| Columbus | 1 | 244 |
| Batesville | 1 | 60 |
| Lyons | 1 | 30 |
| Lucedale | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 374 |
| Closure | 3 | 334 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Info Tech | Hattiesburg | 366 | Layoff | |
| Sanderson Plumbing Products | Columbus | 244 | Closure | |
| LMT Trucking | Batesville | 60 | Closure | |
| InfoLab | Lyons | 30 | Closure | |
| American Tank & Vessel | Lucedale | 8 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics Info Tech at its Hattiesburg facility, reporting 366 affected workers. Sanderson Plumbing Products followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.