Mississippi Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Mississippi posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, affecting an estimated 302 workers and down 60% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 174 |
| Construction | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 174 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1 | 128 |
| Webster | 1 | 68 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 66 |
| Forrest | 1 | 40 |
Jones bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 128 |
| Eupora | 1 | 68 |
| Columbus | 1 | 66 |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 262 |
| Closure | 1 | 40 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAPAD Drilling & Well Service | Laurel | 128 | Layoff | |
| Ansell | Eupora | 68 | Layoff | |
| Ecolab | Columbus | 66 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems | Hattiesburg | 40 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by RAPAD Drilling & Well Service at its Laurel facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Ansell followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.