Mississippi Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Mississippi submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2010, putting at risk an estimated 331 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 4 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 128 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 2 | 127 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 96 |
| Madison | 1 | 75 |
| Yazoo | 1 | 30 |
| Harrison | 1 | 3 |
Hinds felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 127 |
| Columbus | 1 | 96 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 75 |
| Yazoo City | 1 | 30 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 331 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Consultants Group | Jackson | 107 | Layoff | |
| Urs | Columbus | 96 | Layoff | |
| Child Support Services | Ridgeland | 75 | Layoff | |
| Child Support Services | Yazoo City | 30 | Layoff | |
| MS Dept of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks | Jackson | 20 | Layoff | |
| City of Gulfport | Gulfport | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Security Consultants Group at its Jackson facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Urs followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.