Mississippi Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Mississippi posted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2011, affecting an estimated 418 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 185 |
| Education | 1 | 102 |
| Construction | 1 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 185 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Education reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 | 180 |
| Jackson | 2 | 107 |
| Warren | 1 | 67 |
| Washington | 1 | 59 |
| Hinds | 1 | 4 |
Scott was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 2 | 180 |
| Moss Point | 1 | 102 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 67 |
| Greenville | 1 | 59 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 240 |
| Layoff | 4 | 178 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Packing | Forest | 140 | Closure | |
| Moss Point High School | Moss Point | 102 | Layoff | |
| LeTourneau Technology | Vicksburg | 67 | Layoff | |
| Sentrynet | Greenville | 59 | Closure | |
| Lady Forest Farms | Forest | 40 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | Pascagoula | 5 | Layoff | |
| Eastern LA Mental Health Systems | Jackson | 4 | Layoff | |
| Swing Shoppe | Southaven | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Forest Packing at its Forest facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Moss Point High School followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.