Mississippi Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 348 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 240 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 240 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 175 |
| Pearl River | 2 | 108 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 65 |
Jackson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 1 | 175 |
| Lumberton | 2 | 108 |
| Ecru | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 240 |
| Closure | 2 | 108 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 175 | Layoff | |
| Cooper Power | Lumberton | 90 | Closure | |
| Ashley Furniture | Ecru | 65 | Layoff | |
| Land O Lakes | Lumberton | 18 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Northrop Grumman at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Cooper Power followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.