Employers in Mississippi filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, impacting roughly 464 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 257 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
| Construction | 1 | 8 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 257 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 177 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 257 |
| Hancock | 1 | 177 |
| Warren | 1 | 22 |
| Jackson | 1 | 8 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 0 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 257 |
| Stennis Space Center | 1 | 177 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 22 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 8 |
| Belzoni | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 257 |
| Layoff | 4 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Control | Madison | 257 | Closure | 2011-03-02 |
| Jacobs Technology | Stennis Space Center | 177 | Layoff | 2011-03-02 |
| LeTourneau Technology | Vicksburg | 22 | Layoff | 2011-03-14 |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 8 | Layoff | 2011-03-21 |
| Freshwater Farms | Belzoni | N/A | Layoff | 2011-03-21 |
The single largest action involved Johnson Control at its Madison facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Jacobs Technology followed with 177 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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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