Employers in Mississippi reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 151 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 49% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 92 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 92 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 59 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 59 |
| Harrison | 1 | 54 |
| Chickasaw | 1 | 38 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 1 | 59 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 54 |
| Okolona | 1 | 38 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 97 |
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elior, Inc | Ridgeland | 59 | Closure | 2024-07-18 |
| Hartson - Kennedy, Inc | Gulfport | 54 | Layoff | 2024-07-31 |
| Paxton Furniture Industries, LLC | Okolona | 38 | Closure | 2024-07-23 |
| Elior, Inc Ridgeland (Madison) | N/A | 2024-07-18 | ||
| Paxton Furniture Industries, LLC Okolona (Chickasaw) | N/A | 2024-07-23 | ||
| Hartson – Kennedy, Inc. Gulfport (Harrison) | N/A | 2024-07-31 |
The most significant filing came from Elior, Inc at its Ridgeland facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Hartson - Kennedy, Inc followed with 54 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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