Mississippi Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Mississippi submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2011, putting at risk an estimated 418 workers — down from April and up 473% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 172 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 172 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Construction reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 2 | 150 |
| Monroe | 1 | 125 |
| Holmes | 1 | 60 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 39 |
| Hancock | 1 | 36 |
Tishomingo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 1 | 125 |
| Golden | 1 | 100 |
| Durant | 1 | 60 |
| Belmont | 1 | 50 |
| Bogalusa | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 282 |
| Closure | 2 | 136 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Home Furniture | Smithville | 125 | Layoff | |
| Golden Manufacturing | Golden | 100 | Closure | |
| First Class LInen | Durant | 60 | Layoff | |
| Tiffon Motor Homes | Belmont | 50 | Layoff | |
| Sitel | Bogalusa | 39 | Layoff | |
| Applied Geo Technologies | Stennis | 36 | Closure | |
| Sara Lee | Shannon | 8 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Townhouse Home Furniture at its Smithville facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Golden Manufacturing followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.