Mississippi Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, displacing an estimated 207 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 2% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 120 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Retail | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 120 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha | 1 | 80 |
| Adams | 1 | 80 |
| Warren | 1 | 40 |
| Hinds | 1 | 7 |
Oktibbeha saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 1 | 80 |
| Natchez | 1 | 80 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 40 |
| Clinton | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SemiSouth Laboratories | Starkville | 80 | Closure | |
| MS River Pulp | Natchez | 80 | Closure | |
| Bunge Ergon | Vicksburg | 40 | Closure | |
| Surplus City USA | Clinton | 7 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from SemiSouth Laboratories at its Starkville facility, reporting 80 affected workers. MS River Pulp followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.