Mississippi Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Mississippi logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2012, involving roughly 566 workers — falling below May and up 173% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 111 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 36 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 29 |
| Government | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 194 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1 | 194 |
| Marshall | 1 | 186 |
| Hancock | 1 | 111 |
| Hinds | 1 | 29 |
| Union | 1 | 20 |
Lowndes felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 194 |
| Holly Springs | 1 | 186 |
| Stennis Space Center | 1 | 111 |
| Clinton | 1 | 29 |
| New Albany | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 517 |
| Closure | 2 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnova Solutions | Columbus | 194 | Layoff | |
| Marshall County Correctional Facility | Holly Springs | 186 | Layoff | |
| Saic | Stennis Space Center | 111 | Layoff | |
| Primeritus Financial Services | Clinton | 29 | Closure | |
| Hickory Springs Mfg | New Albany | 20 | Closure | |
| American Furniture Mfg | Ecru | 16 | Layoff | |
| City of Port Gibson | Port Gibson | 10 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Omnova Solutions at its Columbus facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Marshall County Correctional Facility followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.