Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 224 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 49% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 171 |
| Other | 1 | 31 |
| Retail | 1 | 21 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 171 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Other reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tishomongo | 1 | 116 |
| Lee | 2 | 63 |
| Rankin | 1 | 21 |
Tishomongo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Golden | 1 | 116 |
| Verona | 2 | 63 |
| Searcy | 1 | 23 |
| Flowood | 1 | 21 |
| Middleton | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 180 |
| Closure | 2 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Manufacturing | Golden | 116 | Layoff | 2011-07-21 |
| Lane Furniture | Verona | 32 | Layoff | 2011-07-21 |
| Vitro America | Verona | 31 | Layoff | 2011-07-19 |
| Yarnell's Ice Cream | Searcy | 23 | Closure | 2011-07-07 |
| Borders | Flowood | 21 | Closure | 2011-07-25 |
| Thyssenkrupp Elevator Co | Middleton | 1 | Layoff | 2011-07-19 |
Leading the list was Golden Manufacturing at its Golden facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Lane Furniture followed with 32 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.
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