Employers in Mississippi filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2022, impacting roughly 288 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 66% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 128 |
| Transportation | 2 | 91 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore | 1 | 128 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 91 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 69 |
Leflore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 128 |
| Meridian | 1 | 91 |
| Olive Branch | 1 | 69 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 288 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Grain Terminals, LLC | Greenwood | 128 | Closure | 2022-01-10 |
| NFI - National Freight Incorporated | Meridian | 91 | Closure | 2022-01-14 |
| Five Below, Inc | Olive Branch | 69 | Closure | 2022-01-06 |
| Five Below, Inc. Olive Branch (DeSoto) | N/A | 2022-01-06 | ||
| Express Grain Terminals, LLC. Greenwood (Leflore) | N/A | 2022-01-10 | ||
| NFI – National Freight Incorporated Meridian (Lauderdale) | N/A | 2022-01-14 |
The single largest action involved Express Grain Terminals, LLC at its Greenwood facility, reporting 128 affected workers. NFI - National Freight Incorporated followed with 91 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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