Employers in Mississippi submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2024, putting at risk an estimated 40 workers — down from May and down 90% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 40 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 40 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1 | 40 |
Jones absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 40 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Sanderson Farms | Laurel | 40 | Layoff | 2024-06-07 |
| Wayne Sanderson Farms Laurel (Jones) | N/A | 2024-06-07 |
Topping the list was Wayne Sanderson Farms at its Laurel facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Wayne Sanderson Farms Laurel (Jones) followed with 0 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Mississippi, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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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