Mississippi Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2014, impacting roughly 163 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 29% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 98 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin | 1 | 80 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 26 |
| Tunica | 1 | 25 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 14 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 12 |
Rankin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flowood | 1 | 80 |
| Rienzi | 1 | 26 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 25 |
| Columbus | 1 | 14 |
| Brookhaven | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 157 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS/HMA River Oaks | Flowood | 80 | Layoff | |
| Tupelo Samples/C&W | Rienzi | 26 | Layoff | |
| GreenTech Automotive | Robinsonville | 25 | Layoff | |
| Kior | Columbus | 14 | Layoff | |
| Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital | Brookhaven | 12 | Layoff | |
| Camp Shelby Medical Task Force Unit | Camp Shelby | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CHS/HMA River Oaks at its Flowood facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Tupelo Samples/C&W followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.