Mississippi Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 397 workers. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 397 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 397 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2 | 314 |
| Warren | 2 | 81 |
DeSoto absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 2 | 314 |
| Vicksburg | 2 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 397 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Intuitive Surgical MS RR-MS and at its Southaven facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Intuitive Surgical MS -MS and Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2024-0010 Medical Instrument streamline operations followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.