Mississippi Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Mississippi recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2024, covering approximately 41 workers — marking a decline from May and down 95% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 40 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 2 | 41 |
Jones bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 41 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 2 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 41 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Sanderson Farms | Laurel | 40 | Layoff | |
| Farms Districts 2023-0022 Processing | Laurel | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Wayne Sanderson Farms at its Laurel facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Farms Districts 2023-0022 Processing followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.