Mississippi Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2010, displacing an estimated 124 workers — signaling a deceleration from November. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 124 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 124 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 68 |
| Pike | 1 | 41 |
| Winston | 1 | 15 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 1 | 68 |
| Fernwood | 1 | 41 |
| Louisville | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 109 |
| Layoff | 1 | 15 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Boy Buggies | Natchez | 68 | Closure | |
| Great American Wirebound Box | Fernwood | 41 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific | Louisville | 15 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Bad Boy Buggies at its Natchez facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Great American Wirebound Box followed with 41 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.