Mississippi Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Mississippi filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 418 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 473% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 172 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 172 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 2 | 150 |
| Monroe | 1 | 125 |
| Holmes | 1 | 60 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 39 |
| Hancock | 1 | 36 |
Tishomingo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1 | 125 |
| Golden | 1 | 100 |
| Durant | 1 | 60 |
| Belmont | 1 | 50 |
| Bogalusa | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 282 |
| Closure | 2 | 136 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Home Furniture | Smithville | 125 | Layoff | |
| Golden Manufacturing | Golden | 100 | Closure | |
| First Class LInen | Durant | 60 | Layoff | |
| Tiffon Motor Homes | Belmont | 50 | Layoff | |
| Sitel | Bogalusa | 39 | Layoff | |
| Applied Geo Technologies | Stennis | 36 | Closure | |
| Sara Lee | Shannon | 8 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Townhouse Home Furniture at its Smithville facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Golden Manufacturing followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.