Mississippi Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Mississippi submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2025, putting at risk an estimated 335 workers — down from August and up 116% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 158 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 177 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 1 | 177 |
| DeSoto | 2 | 156 |
Tunica saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 1 | 177 |
| Southaven | 2 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 177 |
| Layoff | 4 | 158 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Mississippi's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Tunica, Inc./ Sam’s Town Hotel Gambling Hall | Robinsonville | 177 | Closure | |
| Spectra Laboratories | Southaven | 155 | Layoff | |
| Spectra Laboratories MS RR-MS | Southaven | 1 | Layoff | |
| Spectra Laboratories MS -MS- Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2025-0005 Laboratories acquired by another | 1 | Layoff | ||
| Spectra Laboratories MS -MS- Southaven (DeSoto) Partnership 2025- Laboratories acquired by another | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Boyd Tunica, Inc./ Sam’s Town Hotel Gambling Hall at its Robinsonville facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Spectra Laboratories followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Mississippi's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.