Mississippi Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in November 2012, covering approximately 469 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 18% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 178 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 111 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 178 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 111 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 109 |
| Warren | 1 | 88 |
| Copiah | 1 | 77 |
| Rankin | 1 | 71 |
Hancock was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stennis | 1 | 111 |
| Meridian | 1 | 109 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 88 |
| Hazlehurst | 1 | 77 |
| Brandon | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 283 |
| Closure | 2 | 186 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.A.I.C | Stennis | 111 | Layoff | |
| Handy Hardware | Meridian | 109 | Closure | |
| Anderson-Tully | Vicksburg | 88 | Layoff | |
| Kitchens Brothers Mfg | Hazlehurst | 77 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | Brandon | 71 | Layoff | |
| Molded Acoustics Products | Clarksdale | 13 | Layoff |
Leading the list was S.A.I.C at its Stennis facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Handy Hardware followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.