by Associated Press Published: January 27,2012
Tags: Closing, food, jobs, layoffs, manufascturing, plant, unemployment, workers
SHANNON — Sara Lee says it will close a plant in Shannon by the end of March putting 155 people out of work, according to a report by WTVA-TV. WTVA says in an email it received from Illinois-based Sara Lee, the company says the work done in Shannon will transfer to plants in Kentucky and Missouri. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 27,2012
Tags: casinos, Conventions, employment, entertasinment, gamblers, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, jobs, layoffs, lodging, meetings, restaurants, tourism, tourists, unemployment, visitors, workers
BILOXI — IP Casino has laid off employees at its Biloxi gambling house. General manager Jack Bernsmeier tells The Sun Herald the layoffs were modest and was “in the dozens.” Bernsmeier says the layoffs this week were across all departments. He says those workers can apply for jobs at 16 Boyd casinos in six states. Boyd operates Sam’s [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 4,2011
Tags: budget, defense, employees, employment, jobs, layoffs, military, staff reductions, unemployment, workers
BILOXI — As a result of Air Force reductions in the civilian work force, Keesler Air Force Base is slated to lose 68 civilian positions in 2012. This reduction is in response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to keep civilian manpower costs capped at fiscal year 2010 levels. >> RELATED [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 3,2011
Tags: banking and finance, Banks, branches, Closing, financial institutions, layoffs, staff reductions
KOSCIUSCKO — First M&F Corp., the parent of Kosciusko-based M&F Bank, will close five branches and reduce staff. Chairman/CEO Hugh Potts Jr. tells The Clarion-Ledger that the bank’s intent is to now focus on a few locations to achieve higher levels of performance and efficiency. M&F Bank will close a branch in in Ridgeland and one in [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: June 23,2011
Tags: budget, employment, jobs, layoffs, state government, unemployment
JACKSON — Faced with a $6-million funding shortfall, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security will release 40 non-status team members by the end of July. Given changing customer demands and available-federal funding, the agency expects affected employees to be able to apply for more than 30 open positions. Jobs, which will vary by region of the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2011
Tags: agriculture, aquaculture, catfish, employment, jobs, layoffs, unemployment
ITTA BENA — Heartland Catfish has announced that employees at its plants in Mississippi and Alabama will face temporary layoffs or reduced hours over the next four months. Danny Walker, CEO for Itta Bena-based Heartland, told the Greenwood Commonwealth that the company, like others in the industry, is being squeezed by a shortage of live catfish. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 18,2011
Tags: aerospace, casinos, defense, employment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, jobs, layoffs, lodging, manufacutirng, restaurants, ship building, unemployment
PASCAGOULA and BILOXI — Layoffs are on the way at a Mississippi Gulf Coast casino and at a shipyard. Northrop Grumman yesterday confirmed a WLOX television report that it laid off 76 workers Friday. A company statement issued by spokesman Bill Glenn notes the cyclical nature of the shipbuilding industry. Meanwhile, WLOX reports that the Isle Casino [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 5,2011
Tags: compensation, jobs, layoffs, municipal government, salaries
WAVELAND — The City of Waveland has laid off 11 workers and reduced four full-time positions to part-time. The Board of Aldermen voted 3-1 early yesterday morning after a 3½-hour executive session that began Tuesday night. Mayor David Garcia says the move was made because of shortfalls in the budget. The layoffs include seven public works employees, which [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 12,2010
Tags: defense, employment, jobs, layoffs, manufacturing, shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said today it is cutting 380 salaried jobs at its Newport News shipbuilding facility, citing a need to control costs. The company that builds submarines and aircraft carriers for the Navy said the reduction of about 2 percent of its 20,000 workers at the shipyard was necessary [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 16,2010
Tags: budget, economy, layoffs, municipal government, taxes
WAVELAND — The Waveland City Council has approved a $6.65-million budget that won’t increase property taxes. Mayor Tommy Longo said it may include employee layoffs, but that’s at the discretion of the department heads. Alderman Charles Piazza voted against the budget on Wednesday. Longo tells The Sun Herald that the council chose to cut $675,000 across the board. [...] [...]
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