Mississippi Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Mississippi logged 6 WARN Act notices in January 2022, involving roughly 291 workers — climbing above December and down 66% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 219 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 2 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 219 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 2 | 129 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 91 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 69 |
Leflore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2 | 129 |
| Meridian | 1 | 91 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 289 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Grain Terminals | Greenwood | 128 | Closure | |
| NFI - National Freight | Meridian | 91 | Closure | |
| Five Below | Olive Branch | 69 | Closure | |
| LLC. Delta 01/28/2022 2021-0006 Bean Merchant Wholesalers decision to discontinue | Greenwood | 1 | ||
| LLC. Delta 2021-0006 Bean Merchant Wholesalers decision to discontinue | 1 | |||
| Delta 2021- Field Bean Merchant Greenwood | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Express Grain Terminals at its Greenwood facility, reporting 128 affected workers. NFI - National Freight followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.