Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2011, putting at risk an estimated 270 workers — up substantially from September and down 67% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 67 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 144 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 67 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston | 1 | 81 |
| Marion | 1 | 67 |
| Lee | 1 | 63 |
| Washington | 1 | 59 |
Winston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 81 |
| Columbia | 1 | 67 |
| Verona | 1 | 63 |
| Greenville | 1 | 59 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 140 |
| Layoff | 2 | 130 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Roseburg | Louisville | 81 | Closure | 2011-10-28 |
| Georgia Pacific | Columbia | 67 | Layoff | 2011-10-31 |
| Lane Furniture | Verona | 63 | Layoff | 2011-10-18 |
| Sentrynet | Greenville | 59 | Closure | 2011-10-14 |
Topping the list was Forest Roseburg at its Louisville facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Georgia Pacific followed with 67 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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