Mississippi Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2025, involving roughly 101 workers — climbing above November and down 75% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 101 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 100 |
Monroe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 2 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Chemical | Aberdeen | 99 | Closure | |
| Westlake Chemical MS RR-MS- other Chemical | Aberdeen | 1 | Closure | |
| Westlake Chemical MS -MS- other Chemical Aberdeen (Monroe) Partnership 2025-0009 Product and Preparation market conditions | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Westlake Chemical at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Westlake Chemical MS RR-MS- other Chemical followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.