Mississippi Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Mississippi logged 3 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 327 workers and down 4% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 109 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds | 2 | 218 |
Hinds bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 218 |
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Flooring | Jackson | 109 | Closure | |
| 7/27/2022 | Jackson | 109 | Layoff | |
| Jackson (Hinds) MS Works 2021-0011 Product | 109 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Armstrong Flooring at its Jackson facility, reporting 109 affected workers. 7/27/2022 followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.