Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in November 2012, impacting roughly 469 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 18% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 111 |
| Construction | 1 | 109 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
| Other | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 1 | 71 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 111 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 109 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 111 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 109 |
| Warren | 1 | 88 |
| Copiah | 1 | 77 |
| Rankin | 1 | 71 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stennis | 1 | 111 |
| Meridian | 1 | 109 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 88 |
| Hazlehurst | 1 | 77 |
| Brandon | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 283 |
| Closure | 2 | 186 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.A.I.C | Stennis | 111 | Layoff | 2012-11-06 |
| Handy Hardware | Meridian | 109 | Closure | 2012-11-07 |
| Anderson-Tully | Vicksburg | 88 | Layoff | 2012-11-13 |
| Kitchens Brothers Mfg | Hazlehurst | 77 | Closure | 2012-11-29 |
| Schneider National Carriers | Brandon | 71 | Layoff | 2012-11-18 |
| Molded Acoustics Products | Clarksdale | 13 | Layoff | 2012-11-07 |
The single largest action involved S.A.I.C at its Stennis facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Handy Hardware followed with 109 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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