Mississippi Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Mississippi submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2023, putting at risk an estimated 89 workers — up substantially from December and down 69% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 89 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1 | 52 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 37 |
Lowndes bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 52 |
| Iuka | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 52 |
| Layoff | 1 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motus Integrated Technologies | Columbus | 52 | Closure | |
| Tri State Profile | Iuka | 37 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Motus Integrated Technologies at its Columbus facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Tri State Profile followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.