Mississippi Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Mississippi posted 13 WARN Act notices in August 2010, affecting an estimated 1,704 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 965 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 559 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Retail | 2 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 15 |
| Government | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 965 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 559 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 506 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 400 |
| Hancock | 1 | 300 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 159 |
| Tate | 1 | 84 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 506 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 1 | 500 |
| Corinth | 1 | 400 |
| Bay St. Louis | 1 | 300 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 159 |
| Coldwater | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,076 |
| Closure | 6 | 628 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 500 | Layoff | |
| Quad Graphics | Corinth | 400 | Closure | |
| PSL North America | Bay St. Louis | 300 | Layoff | |
| Caterpillar Logistics | Olive Branch | 159 | Layoff | |
| Advanced Urethane Technology (Sleep Inn) | Coldwater | 84 | Closure | |
| RTX | Forest | 80 | Layoff | |
| Winn Dixie | Meridian | 40 | Closure | |
| Winn Dixie | Meridian | 35 | Closure | |
| Batesville Casket | Batesville | 35 | Closure | |
| Movie Star | Poplarville | 34 | Closure | |
| Viking Range | Greenwood | 16 | Layoff | |
| Leake Memorial Hospital | Carthage | 15 | Layoff | |
| City of Ocean Springs | Ocean Springs | 6 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Quad Graphics followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.