Mississippi Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2012, putting at risk an estimated 310 workers — down from February and down 48% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 211 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 211 |
| Harrison | 1 | 54 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 31 |
| Jones | 1 | 14 |
Warren was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 1 | 211 |
| Keesler AFB | 1 | 54 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 31 |
| Laurel | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 225 |
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Station Casino | Vicksburg | 211 | Closure | |
| LUKE & Associates | Keesler AFB | 54 | Layoff | |
| Paslode | Pontotoc | 31 | Layoff | |
| Laurel Leader Call Newspaper | Laurel | 14 | Closure |
Topping the list was Grand Station Casino at its Vicksburg facility, reporting 211 affected workers. LUKE & Associates followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.