Employers in Mississippi submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 50 workers — up substantially from November and down 50% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coahoma | 1 | 50 |
Coahoma was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP of Easton, Inc | Clarksdale | 50 | Closure | 2021-12-10 |
| MAP of Easton, Inc. Clarksdale (Coahoma) | N/A | 2021-12-10 |
Topping the list was MAP of Easton, Inc at its Clarksdale facility, reporting 50 affected workers. MAP of Easton, Inc. Clarksdale (Coahoma) followed with 0 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.
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