Mississippi Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Mississippi submitted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2014, putting at risk an estimated 562 workers — up substantially from June and up 21% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 371 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 69 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 28 |
| Government | 1 | 14 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 371 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 371 |
| Washington | 1 | 80 |
| Lauderdale | 2 | 69 |
| Lowndes | 2 | 28 |
| Claiborne | 1 | 14 |
Harrison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 1 | 371 |
| Greenville | 1 | 80 |
| Meridian | 2 | 69 |
| Columbus | 2 | 28 |
| Port Gibson | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 533 |
| Layoff | 3 | 29 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaritaville Casino | Biloxi | 371 | Closure | |
| Kroger | Greenville | 80 | Closure | |
| Directv | Meridian | 68 | Closure | |
| Kior | Columbus | 15 | Layoff | |
| Chamberlain-Hunt Academy | Port Gibson | 14 | Closure | |
| Kior | Columbus | 13 | Layoff | |
| Athena Health | Meridian | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Margaritaville Casino at its Biloxi facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Kroger followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.