Mississippi Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Mississippi recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2011, covering approximately 526 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 403 |
| Construction | 1 | 88 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 403 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 400 |
| Forest | 1 | 88 |
| Tunica | 1 | 35 |
| Jackson | 1 | 3 |
Leflore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Itta Benna | 1 | 400 |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | 88 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 35 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 526 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Catfish | Itta Benna | 400 | Layoff | |
| Goldbelt Eagle | Hattiesburg | 88 | Layoff | |
| Gold Strike Casino | Robinsonville | 35 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 3 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Heartland Catfish at its Itta Benna facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Goldbelt Eagle followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.