Mississippi Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Mississippi filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 149 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 54% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 96 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 96 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 53 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 96 |
| Southaven | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Corp DBA ASR - Pioneer | Columbia | 96 | Closure | |
| Jimco Lamp and Manufacturing | Southaven | 53 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Aerospace Corp DBA ASR - Pioneer at its Columbia facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Jimco Lamp and Manufacturing followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.