Mississippi Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Mississippi reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2025, displacing an estimated 115 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 180% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | 115 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 115 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panola | 3 | 115 |
Panola bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 3 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 115 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finch Henry Job Corp Center/Education & Training Resources | Batesville | 113 | Closure | |
| Finch Henry Job Corp Delta Center/Education & RR-MS- Support Services Challenges | Batesville | 1 | Closure | |
| Finch Henry Job Corp Delta Center/Education & -MS- Support Services Challenges | Batesville | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Finch Henry Job Corp Center/Education & Training Resources at its Batesville facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Finch Henry Job Corp Delta Center/Education & RR-MS- Support Services Challenges followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.