Mississippi Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Mississippi posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 395 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 1029% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 226 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 169 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 226 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2 | 226 |
| Alcorn | 2 | 104 |
| Monroe | 1 | 47 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 226 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Byhalia | 2 | 226 |
| Corinth | 2 | 104 |
| Amory | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 288 |
| Layoff | 4 | 107 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by IG Design Group Americas at its Byhalia facility, reporting 113 affected workers. IG Design Group MS RR-MS- Other Americas, Inc. Partnership 2024-0022 Professional Scientific and business circumstances followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.