Mississippi Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Mississippi posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, affecting an estimated 594 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 265 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest 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.