Mississippi Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2010, displacing an estimated 125 workers — signaling a deceleration from October. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 125 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 75 |
| Hinds | 1 | 33 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 17 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 1 | 75 |
| Jackson | 1 | 33 |
| Picayune | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 92 |
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 75 | Layoff | |
| Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution | Jackson | 33 | Closure | |
| Applied Geo Technologies | Picayune | 17 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Northrop Grumman at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.