Employers in Mississippi recorded 6 WARN Act notices in July 2023, covering approximately 299 workers — marking a decline from June and up 23% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 191 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 191 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2 | 261 |
| Tishomingo | 1 | 38 |
DeSoto was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 2 | 261 |
| Iuka | 1 | 38 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ritchey, Inc | Southaven | 191 | Closure | 2023-07-23 |
| Associated Wholesale Grocers | Southaven | 70 | Closure | 2023-07-25 |
| International Converter | Iuka | 38 | Closure | 2023-07-26 |
| Alan Ritchey, Inc. Southaven (DeSoto) | N/A | 2023-07-23 | ||
| Associated Wholesale Grocers Southaven (DeSoto) | N/A | 2023-07-25 | ||
| International Converter Iuka (Tishomingo) | N/A | 2023-07-26 |
Leading the list was Alan Ritchey, Inc at its Southaven facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Associated Wholesale Grocers followed with 70 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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