Mississippi Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Mississippi filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 211 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 39% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 211 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston | 1 | 81 |
| Marion | 1 | 67 |
| Lee | 1 | 63 |
Winston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 81 |
| Columbia | 1 | 67 |
| Verona | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 130 |
| Closure | 1 | 81 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Roseburg | Louisville | 81 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific | Columbia | 67 | Layoff | |
| Lane Furniture | Verona | 63 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Forest Roseburg at its Louisville facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Georgia Pacific followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.