The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its first quarterly report of 2026, which includes three notable layoffs in North Mississippi.
The report outlines Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices filed by companies within Mississippi. Unlike the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mississippi does not require immediate public notice of pending WARN filings. Instead, Mississippi reports quarterly regarding WARN notices and mass layoffs.
The first quarterly report of 2026 includes seven WARN notices including the North Mississippi businesses: two in Marshall County and one in DeSoto County. In total, the report highlights 693 jobs lost, with 486 of those in DeSoto and Marshall counties, according to the notices filed.
Nike | Byhalia, Marshall County
On Jan. 26, Nike Retail Services filed a WARN notice with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security for reduced operations at its 165 Wingo Road facility in Byhalia. The reduction will result in the laying off of 193 employees, according to the notice filed. The layoffs started April 3…