Employers in Mississippi reported 6 WARN Act notices in September 2010, displacing an estimated 394 workers — signaling a deceleration from August. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 159 |
| Other | 4 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 107 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 159 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Other reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 159 |
| Statewide | 1 | 107 |
| Madison | 1 | 75 |
| Yazoo | 1 | 30 |
| Hinds | 1 | 20 |
DeSoto saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 1 | 159 |
| Statewide | 1 | 107 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 75 |
| Yazoo City | 1 | 30 |
| Jackson | 1 | 20 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 394 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Logistics | Olive Branch | 159 | Layoff | 2010-09-23 |
| Security Consultants Group | Statewide | 107 | Layoff | 2010-09-21 |
| Child Support Services | Ridgeland | 75 | Layoff | 2010-09-03 |
| Child Support Services | Yazoo City | 30 | Layoff | 2010-09-03 |
| MS Dept of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks | Jackson | 20 | Layoff | 2010-09-23 |
| City of Gulfport | Gulfport | 3 | Layoff | 2010-09-02 |
The most significant filing came from Caterpillar Logistics at its Olive Branch facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Security Consultants Group followed with 107 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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