Mississippi Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Mississippi reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2011, displacing an estimated 118 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 93% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 82 |
| Construction | 1 | 20 |
| Government | 1 | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 82 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Construction reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 50 |
| Grenada | 1 | 32 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 20 |
| Jackson | 2 | 16 |
Harrison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 1 | 50 |
| Grenada | 1 | 32 |
| Meridian | 1 | 20 |
| Pascagoula | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 98 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Bank | Long Beach | 50 | Layoff | |
| True Lite Glass & | Grenada | 32 | Layoff | |
| Roytex | Meridian | 20 | Closure | |
| Signal International | Pascagoula | 11 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Pascagoula | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Hancock Bank at its Long Beach facility, reporting 50 affected workers. True Lite Glass & followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.