Employers in Mississippi posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, affecting an estimated 207 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 23% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Other | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
| Retail | 1 | 7 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Other reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha | 1 | 80 |
| Adams | 1 | 80 |
| Warren | 1 | 40 |
| Hinds | 1 | 7 |
Oktibbeha bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 1 | 80 |
| Natchez | 1 | 80 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 40 |
| Clinton | 1 | 7 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SemiSouth Laboratories | Starkville | 80 | Closure | 2012-10-23 |
| MS River Pulp | Natchez | 80 | Closure | 2012-10-25 |
| Bunge Ergon | Vicksburg | 40 | Closure | 2012-10-08 |
| Surplus City USA | Clinton | 7 | Closure | 2012-10-11 |
The largest notice was filed by SemiSouth Laboratories at its Starkville facility, reporting 80 affected workers. MS River Pulp followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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