Mississippi Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2010, involving roughly 125 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 125 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 75 |
| Hinds | 1 | 33 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 17 |
Jackson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 1 | 75 |
| Jackson | 1 | 33 |
| Picayune | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 92 |
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 75 | Layoff | |
| Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution | Jackson | 33 | Closure | |
| Applied Geo Technologies | Picayune | 17 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Northrop Grumman at its Pascagoula facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.