Mississippi Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Mississippi recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 773 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 85% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 571 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Government | 1 | 40 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 571 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 2 | 365 |
| Leake | 1 | 246 |
| Attala | 1 | 157 |
| Hinds | 1 | 5 |
Lauderdale absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 2 | 365 |
| Walnut Grove | 1 | 246 |
| Irving | 1 | 157 |
| Jackson | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 773 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East MS Correctional Facility | Meridian | 325 | Layoff | |
| Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility | Walnut Grove | 246 | Layoff | |
| Hostess | Irving | 157 | Layoff | |
| MS Air National Guard | Meridian | 40 | Layoff | |
| Micro Print & Blueprint | Jackson | 5 | Layoff |
Leading the list was East MS Correctional Facility at its Meridian facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.