Employers in Mississippi reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2023, displacing an estimated 149 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 37% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 96 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 53 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 96 |
| DeSoto | 1 | 53 |
Marion bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 96 |
| Southaven | 1 | 53 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Corp dba ASR - Pioneer | Columbia | 96 | Closure | 2023-05-31 |
| Jimco Lamp and Manufacturing, LLC | Southaven | 53 | Closure | 2023-05-10 |
| Jimco Lamp and Manufacturing, LLC Southaven (DeSoto) | N/A | 2023-05-10 | ||
| Aerospace Corp DBA ASR- Pioneer Columbia (Marion) | N/A | 2023-05-31 |
The most significant filing came from Aerospace Corp dba ASR - Pioneer at its Columbia facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Jimco Lamp and Manufacturing, LLC followed with 53 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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