Employers in Mississippi filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 144 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 3% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 67 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 77 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 67 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tippah | 1 | 77 |
| Hinds | 1 | 67 |
Tippah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 1 | 77 |
| Jackson | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF Enterprises | Starkville | 77 | Closure | 2024-05-02 |
| Customized Distribution LLC (CDI) | Jackson | 67 | Closure | 2024-05-30 |
| MFJ Enterprises Starkville (Tippah) | N/A | 2024-05-02 | ||
| Customized Distribution LLC (CDI) Jackson (Hinds) | N/A | 2024-05-30 |
The single largest action involved MJF Enterprises at its Starkville facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Customized Distribution LLC (CDI) followed with 67 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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