Mississippi Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 229 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 53% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 227 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 227 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 3 | 133 |
| Robinsonville | 1 | 60 |
| Marshall | 1 | 35 |
DeSoto absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 2 | 93 |
| Tunica | 1 | 60 |
| Hernando | 1 | 40 |
| Holly Springs | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 229 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conair | Southaven | 92 | Closure | |
| Schulz Xtruded Products (SXP) | Tunica | 60 | Closure | |
| Schulz Xtruded Products (SXP) | Hernando | 40 | Closure | |
| Agrisolutions Wear Technologies | Holly Springs | 35 | Closure | |
| 2/16/2024 unforeseeable business | Southaven | 1 | Closure | |
| unforeseeable business Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2023-0017 Appliance | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Conair at its Southaven facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Schulz Xtruded Products (SXP) followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.