Mississippi Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2012, impacting roughly 205 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 8% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 79 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 5 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 79 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 79 |
| Oktibbeha | 2 | 75 |
| Hinds | 1 | 44 |
| Bolivar | 1 | 5 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 |
Tunica saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lula | 1 | 79 |
| Starkville | 2 | 75 |
| Jackson | 1 | 44 |
| Winstonville | 1 | 5 |
| Newport | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 107 |
| Layoff | 3 | 98 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Capri | Lula | 79 | Layoff | |
| Sitel | Starkville | 58 | Closure | |
| Tri-State Brick & Tile | Jackson | 44 | Closure | |
| Cadence Bank | Starkville | 17 | Layoff | |
| Monsanto | Winstonville | 5 | Closure | |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals | Newport | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Isle of Capri at its Lula facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Sitel followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.