Employers in Mississippi reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 2012, displacing an estimated 241 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 8% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 79 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 79 |
| Oktibbeha | 2 | 75 |
| Hinds | 1 | 44 |
| Union | 1 | 20 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 16 |
Tunica was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lula | 1 | 79 |
| Starkville | 2 | 75 |
| Jackson | 1 | 44 |
| New Albany | 1 | 20 |
| Ecru | 1 | 16 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 127 |
| Layoff | 4 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Capri | Lula | 79 | Layoff | 2012-07-05 |
| Sitel | Starkville | 58 | Closure | 2012-07-16 |
| Tri-State Brick & Tile Co | Jackson | 44 | Closure | 2012-07-02 |
| Hickory Springs Mfg | New Albany | 20 | Closure | 2012-07-27 |
| Cadence Bank | Starkville | 17 | Layoff | 2012-07-12 |
| American Furniture Mfg | Ecru | 16 | Layoff | 2012-07-27 |
| Monsanto | Winstonville | 5 | Closure | 2012-07-17 |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals | Newport | 2 | Layoff | 2012-07-10 |
The most significant filing came from Isle of Capri at its Lula facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Sitel followed with 58 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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