Mississippi Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Mississippi filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2012, impacting roughly 930 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 77% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 774 |
| Transportation | 2 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 41 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 35 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 774 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 774 |
| Sunflower | 1 | 55 |
| Coahoma | 2 | 35 |
| Leflore | 1 | 25 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 23 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 774 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 774 |
| Indianola | 1 | 55 |
| Clarksdale | 2 | 35 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 25 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 809 |
| Layoff | 4 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Casino | Greenville | 774 | Closure | |
| RoadLink | Indianola | 55 | Layoff | |
| Western Sizzlin | Clarksdale | 27 | Closure | |
| J & N Trucking | Greenwood | 25 | Layoff | |
| Granite Services | Olive Branch | 23 | Layoff | |
| Steel Services | Flowood | 18 | Layoff | |
| Madidi's | Clarksdale | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Jubilee Casino at its Greenville facility, reporting 774 affected workers. RoadLink followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.