Mississippi Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Mississippi submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 100 workers — down from March and down 59% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 59 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 1 | 41 |
| Lee | 1 | 40 |
| Alcorn | 1 | 3 |
Hinds bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 41 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 41 |
| Tupelo | 1 | 40 |
| Corinth | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 59 |
| Layoff | 1 | 41 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Servcies for Education at JSU | Jackson | 41 | Layoff | |
| Pregis Innovative Packaging | Tupelo | 40 | Closure | |
| C & D Jarnagin Co. MS and Inc. Partnership -MS- sew Apparel Business | 16 | Closure | ||
| C & D Jarnagin | Corinth | 3 | Closure |
Topping the list was SSC Servcies for Education at JSU at its Jackson facility, reporting 41 affected workers. Pregis Innovative Packaging followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.