WARN Act filings filed with the Mississippi workforce agency.
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Mississippi has recorded 19 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 939 workers across 19 companies. Most filings are concentrated in Grenada, Canton, and DeSoto. Of these, 4 involved facility closures and 5 were layoff events. Filing dates range from May 2, 2024 through Dec 16, 2025. Manufacturing accounts for the largest share of affected workers at 26%.
Note: 53% of filings do not specify type.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Mississippi, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Mississippi workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Mississippi workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
Mississippi follows the federal WARN Act with no additional state-level requirements. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Mississippi workforce agency. Updated daily on business days. View source data at Mississippi workforce agency →
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Chemical | Aberdeen | Closure | 99 | 2026-02-01 | 2025-12-16 |
| Burgess-Norton Mfg | Oxford | Closure | 79 | 2026-04-15 | 2025-11-06 |
| Spectra Laboratories | Southaven | Layoff | 155 | 2025-11-25 | 2025-09-22 |
| Boyd Tunica./ Sam's Town Hotel Gambling Hall - Robinsonville | Tunica | Closure | 177 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-09-04 |
| Resolute Forest Products US / Domtar | Grenada | Layoff | 176 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-08-21 |
| Advanced Distributor Products | Grenada | Layoff | 69 | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-13 |
| Rex Lumber, Brookhaven | Brookhaven | Layoff | 71 | 2025-09-09 | 2025-07-11 |
| IG Design Group Americas | Byhalia | Closure | 113 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-03-27 |
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