Mississippi Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 61 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 90% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 16 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 42 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Itawamba | 2 | 43 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 8 |
Itawamba absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 43 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 43 |
| Oxford | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 50 |
| Closure | 4 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kline Mechanical System | Fulton | 42 | Layoff | |
| AbilityWorks | Oxford | 8 | Layoff | |
| closure for one week due to Oxford (Lafayette) Partnership 2020-0021 Rehabilitation Services | 8 | Closure | ||
| System, Inc. RR-MS- Heating and Air 02/15/2021 closure for one week due to Partnership | Fulton | 1 | Closure | |
| System, Inc. -MS- Heating and Air closure for one week due to Partnership | 1 | Closure | ||
| System, Inc. -MS- and Air Partnership one week due to ice | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Kline Mechanical System at its Fulton facility, reporting 42 affected workers. AbilityWorks followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.