Mississippi Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 1,058 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 1026% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 701 |
| Retail | 1 | 350 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 701 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1 | 500 |
| Lee | 1 | 350 |
| Prentiss | 1 | 164 |
| Clarke | 1 | 32 |
| Yazoo | 1 | 7 |
Jones absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 500 |
| Baldwyn | 1 | 350 |
| Booneville | 1 | 164 |
| Quitman | 1 | 32 |
| Yazoo City | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,019 |
| Layoff | 2 | 39 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Farms | Laurel | 500 | Closure | |
| Hancock Fabrics | Baldwyn | 350 | Closure | |
| Corinthian Furniture | Booneville | 164 | Closure | |
| BTH Quitman Hickory | Quitman | 32 | Layoff | |
| Baptist Medical Center | Yazoo City | 7 | Layoff | |
| Matcor Manufacturing | Greenville | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was Wayne Farms at its Laurel facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Hancock Fabrics followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.