Mississippi Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Mississippi logged 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, involving roughly 594 workers — climbing above February. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 265 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
| Construction | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 265 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 257 |
| Hancock | 1 | 177 |
| Clarke | 1 | 130 |
| Warren | 1 | 22 |
| Jackson | 1 | 8 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 257 |
| Stennis Space Center | 1 | 177 |
| Stonewall | 1 | 130 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 22 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 387 |
| Layoff | 3 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Control | Madison | 257 | Closure | |
| Jacobs Technology | Stennis Space Center | 177 | Layoff | |
| Warmkraft Apparel | Stonewall | 130 | Closure | |
| LeTourneau Technology | Vicksburg | 22 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 8 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Johnson Control at its Madison facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Jacobs Technology followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.