Mississippi Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 94 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 87% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 13 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 61 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 13 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leake | 1 | 61 |
| Adams | 1 | 13 |
| Hinds | 1 | 13 |
| Tippah | 1 | 7 |
Leake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 1 | 61 |
| Nachez | 1 | 13 |
| Jackson | 1 | 13 |
| Ripley | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 81 |
| Closure | 1 | 13 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Correctional Facility | Walnut Grove | 61 | Layoff | |
| Callon Petroleum | Nachez | 13 | Layoff | |
| Capweld | Jackson | 13 | Closure | |
| Tippah County Hospital | Ripley | 7 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Walnut Grove Correctional Facility at its Walnut Grove facility, reporting 61 affected workers. Callon Petroleum followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.