Mississippi Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Mississippi posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2022, affecting an estimated 246 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 178 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 57 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 178 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 178 |
| Madison | 1 | 31 |
| Rankin | 1 | 26 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 9 |
Newton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 178 |
| Ridgeland | 1 | 31 |
| Richland | 1 | 26 |
| Fayette | 2 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 206 |
| Layoff | 3 | 40 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La-Z-Boy South | Newton | 178 | Closure | |
| McKesson Corporation - Jackson | Ridgeland | 31 | Layoff | |
| McKesson Corporation - South Jackson | Richland | 26 | Closure | |
| Jefferson County Hospital | Fayette | 8 | Layoff | |
| Hospital 08/01/2022 MS Works 2022-0004 and Surgical Hospitals economy | Fayette | 1 | Closure | |
| Hospital MS Works 2022-0004 and Surgical Hospitals economy | 1 | Closure | ||
| Hospital 2022- Medical and MS Works economy | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by La-Z-Boy South at its Newton facility, reporting 178 affected workers. McKesson Corporation - Jackson followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.