Mississippi Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Mississippi posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2012, affecting an estimated 469 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 18% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 178 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 111 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 178 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.A.I.C | Stennis | 111 | Layoff | |
| Handy Hardware | Meridian | 109 | Closure | |
| Anderson-Tully | Vicksburg | 88 | Layoff | |
| Kitchens Brothers Mfg | Hazlehurst | 77 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | Brandon | 71 | Layoff | |
| Molded Acoustics Products | Clarksdale | 13 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by S.A.I.C at its Stennis facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Handy Hardware followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.