Mississippi Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Mississippi posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 373 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 35% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 242 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 242 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 1 | 131 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 121 |
DeSoto absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 1 | 131 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 373 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Comic MS RR-MS- , Periodical, Distributors, Inc. Partnership 2024-0013 and Newspaper Merchant financial challenges | Olive Branch | 131 | Closure | |
| MW Components MS RR-MS | Pontotoc | 121 | Closure | |
| MW Components MS -MS Pontotoc (Pontotoc) Partnership 2024-0009 Machinery | 121 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Diamond Comic MS RR-MS- , Periodical, Distributors, Inc. Partnership 2024-0013 and Newspaper Merchant financial challenges at its Olive Branch facility, reporting 131 affected workers. MW Components MS RR-MS followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.