Mississippi Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Mississippi posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, affecting an estimated 149 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 96 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 53 |
Marion saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.