Mississippi Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Mississippi posted 13 WARN Act notices in March 2023, affecting an estimated 545 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 254 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 56 |
| Retail | 1 | 41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 254 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2 | 250 |
| Marshall | 2 | 101 |
| Tishomingo | 2 | 91 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 6 |
DeSoto felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake | 2 | 250 |
| Holly Springs | 2 | 101 |
| Belmont | 2 | 91 |
| Columbus | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 300 |
| Layoff | 8 | 241 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by GXO Logistics Supply Chain at its Horn Lake facility, reporting 248 affected workers. Alliance Healthcare System followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Mississippi labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.