Mississippi Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2014, displacing an estimated 47 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 47% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 30 |
| Retail | 3 | 17 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 2 | 37 |
| Panola | 1 | 7 |
| Rankin | 1 | 3 |
Hinds was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 37 |
| Batesville | 1 | 7 |
| Pearl | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 44 |
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Department of Education | Jackson | 30 | Layoff | |
| Roundtree Chrysler Jeep | Jackson | 7 | Layoff | |
| Serta Mattress | Batesville | 7 | Layoff | |
| Showplace by Unclaimed Freight | Pearl | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from MS Department of Education at its Jackson facility, reporting 30 affected workers. Roundtree Chrysler Jeep followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government 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.