Mississippi Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 209 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 122 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 122 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 92 |
| Grenada | 1 | 67 |
| Madison | 1 | 20 |
Monroe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amory | 1 | 92 |
| Grenada | 1 | 67 |
| Madison | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 189 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NauticStar Boats | Amory | 92 | Layoff | |
| Advanced Distributor Products | Grenada | 67 | Layoff | |
| 2022- Dealers Amory (Monroe) Partnership (tornado) on March | 30 | Layoff | ||
| Valeo | Madison | 20 | Closure |
The single largest action involved NauticStar Boats at its Amory facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Advanced Distributor Products followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.