Mississippi Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Mississippi logged 4 WARN Act notices in September 2011, involving roughly 215 workers — climbing above August and down 35% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 140 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 140 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neshoba | 1 | 110 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 56 |
| Jackson | 1 | 30 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 19 |
Neshoba felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 1 | 110 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 56 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 30 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 185 |
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Geo Technologies | Choctaw | 110 | Closure | |
| Furniture Transport Group | Pontotoc | 56 | Closure | |
| Huntington Ingalls | Pascagoula | 30 | Layoff | |
| TMSI Logistics | Olive Branch | 19 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Applied Geo Technologies at its Choctaw facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Furniture Transport Group followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.