Mississippi Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Mississippi submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2011, putting at risk an estimated 130 workers — up substantially from December. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 130 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3 | 130 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 3 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 130 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 70 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 55 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.