Mississippi Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Mississippi reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2023, displacing an estimated 546 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 36% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 273 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 546 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 546 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin | 1 | 436 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 110 |
Rankin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 436 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 436 |
| Southaven | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 436 |
| Layoff | 1 | 110 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRC Worldwide (Yellow Corp.) | Richland | 436 | Closure | |
| Kuehne + Nagel | Southaven | 110 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from YRC Worldwide (Yellow Corp.) at its Richland facility, reporting 436 affected workers. Kuehne + Nagel followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.