Mississippi Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Mississippi posted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2011, affecting an estimated 418 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 172 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by Townhouse Home Furniture at its Smithville facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Golden Manufacturing followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.