Mississippi Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Mississippi reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2022, displacing an estimated 1,360 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 8400% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 1,051 |
| Transportation | 1 | 165 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 142 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 2 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,051 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 1,001 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 165 |
| Coahoma | 1 | 142 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 50 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,001 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amory | 2 | 1,001 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 165 |
| Clarksdale | 1 | 142 |
| Belmont | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,308 |
| Layoff | 3 | 52 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Furniture | Amory | 1,000 | Closure | |
| GXO Logistics Supply Chain | Olive Branch | 165 | Closure | |
| Region One Mental Health Center | Clarksdale | 142 | Closure | |
| Tiffin Motorhomes | Belmont | 50 | Layoff | |
| 44211 – Furniture Store 11/21/2022 unforeseen business | Amory | 1 | Layoff | |
| 44211 – Furniture Store unforeseen business Amory (Monroe) Partnership 2022-0019 | 1 | Layoff | ||
| 2022- Amory (Monroe) Partnership Store | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from United Furniture at its Amory facility, reporting 1,000 affected workers. GXO Logistics Supply Chain followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.