Mississippi Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Mississippi submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 155 workers. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 105 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 100 |
| Warren | 1 | 50 |
Hinds felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 100 |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 105 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoungWilliams | Clinton | 100 | Layoff | |
| Laclede Chain Manufacturing | Vicksburg | 50 | Closure | |
| YoungWilliams South -MS- other Legal Clinton (Hinds) Central 2024- Services of contract | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was YoungWilliams at its Clinton facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Laclede Chain Manufacturing followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.