Mississippi Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Mississippi posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2011, affecting an estimated 570 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 356% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 241 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 241 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 241 |
| Jackson | 1 | 140 |
| Hinds | 1 | 89 |
| Rankin | 1 | 60 |
| Stone | 1 | 38 |
Leflore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 241 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 140 |
| Jackson | 1 | 89 |
| Richland | 1 | 60 |
| McHenry | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 428 |
| Layoff | 2 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Correctional Facility | Greenwood | 241 | Closure | |
| Huntington Ingalls | Pascagoula | 140 | Layoff | |
| Securiguard | Jackson | 89 | Closure | |
| Renalab Incorporation | Richland | 60 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products | McHenry | 38 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific | Columbia | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Delta Correctional Facility at its Greenwood facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Huntington Ingalls followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.