Mississippi Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2011, impacting roughly 207 workers — representing a pullback from May. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 66 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 141 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 141 |
| Jackson | 1 | 45 |
| Hancock | 1 | 21 |
Warren bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 141 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 2 | 141 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 45 |
| Stennis | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 207 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau Technology | Vicksburg | 112 | Layoff | |
| Signal International | Pascagoula | 45 | Layoff | |
| LeTourneau Technology | Vicksburg | 29 | Layoff | |
| Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne | Stennis | 21 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved LeTourneau Technology at its Vicksburg facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Signal International followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.