Mississippi Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Mississippi reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2023, displacing an estimated 150 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 150 |
Hinds absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Tool | Clinton | 150 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Milwaukee Tool at its Clinton facility, reporting 150 affected 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 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.