Mississippi Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2012, impacting roughly 663 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 462% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 583 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 583 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kemper | 1 | 396 |
| Chickasaw | 1 | 187 |
| Panola | 1 | 70 |
| Hinds | 1 | 10 |
Kemper was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 396 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 187 |
| Batesville | 1 | 70 |
| Clinton | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 593 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kbr | DeKalb | 396 | Layoff | |
| Yates Construction | Birmingham | 187 | Layoff | |
| Art Horizon | Batesville | 70 | Closure | |
| Fashion Bug | Clinton | 10 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kbr at its DeKalb facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Yates Construction followed with 187 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 Construction 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.