Mississippi Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Mississippi submitted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 532 workers — down from June and up 116% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 382 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 38 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 382 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 3 | 262 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 38 |
DeSoto absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 3 | 262 |
| Iuka | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 530 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ritchey | Southaven | 191 | Closure | |
| Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2023-0002 Trucking, Long Distance not being renewed | 191 | Closure | ||
| Associated Wholesale Grocers | Southaven | 70 | Closure | |
| International Converter | Iuka | 38 | Closure | |
| Iuka (Tishomingo) Partnership 2023-0001 labeling Services economic downturn | 38 | Closure | ||
| Grocers Grocer Merchant 9/14/2023 Operations to Hernando, Partnership 2023-0005 70 | Southaven | 1 | ||
| Grocers Grocer Merchant Operations to Hernando, Partnership 2023-0005 70 | 1 | |||
| Grocers Partnership 2023-0005 Merchant | 1 | Closure | ||
| 2023- Grocer Merchant Southaven Partnership | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Alan Ritchey at its Southaven facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2023-0002 Trucking, Long Distance not being renewed followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.