Mississippi Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Mississippi submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 570 workers — up substantially from October and up 356% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 241 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 241 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 241 |
| Jackson | 1 | 140 |
| Hinds | 1 | 89 |
| Rankin | 1 | 60 |
| Stone | 1 | 38 |
Leflore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 241 |
| Pascagoula | 1 | 140 |
| Jackson | 1 | 89 |
| Richland | 1 | 60 |
| McHenry | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 428 |
| Layoff | 2 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Correctional Facility | Greenwood | 241 | Closure | |
| Huntington Ingalls | Pascagoula | 140 | Layoff | |
| Securiguard | Jackson | 89 | Closure | |
| Renalab Incorporation | Richland | 60 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products | McHenry | 38 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific | Columbia | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Delta Correctional Facility at its Greenwood facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Huntington Ingalls followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.