193 Byhalia workers laid off from Nike Retail store (Action News 5) | Published: 04-03-2026 A Mississippi WARN notice showed 193 workers were laid off at Nike’s Byhalia retail distribution center due to reduced distribution... — read more 

A recent study analyzed worker risks across the United States. Affordable Contractors Insurance conducted the comprehensive report. Mississippi ranked eighth among states with the biggest risks for workers. Factors included high layoff rates, low... — read more 

Greenwood Leflore Hospital has filed for bankruptcy. The hospital also laid off 86 staff members. Several outpatient and wellness clinics have closed. These actions aim to restructure debt and stabilize operations. A potential partnership with the... — read more 

Mississippi experienced approximately 500 job reductions during the first quarter of 2026. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its quarterly report detailing these cuts. GXO Logistics was responsible for over 200 of these job... — read more 

Greenwood Leflore Hospital issued a formal notice warning employees of potential large-scale layoffs. The hospital is preparing for a possible closure by June 15, complying with federal law. However, discussions continue with a larger health care... — read more 

United Furniture Industries (UFI) terminated nearly 2,700 employees without warning. Workers received late-night text messages informing them of immediate job loss. The company cited "unforeseen business circumstances" for the decision. Layoffs were... — read more 

Nineteen employees of Okolona Separate School District face layoffs. The state education department assumed control of the district. Alleged financial mismanagement prompted this takeover. The layoffs are part of a reduction plan. This action aims to... — read more 

The Mississippi Department of Health recently terminated approximately 30 employees. These layoffs included about 20 program leaders in preventive health and health disparities. Directors for chronic disease, cancer, and tobacco control programs were... — read more 

Nike announced layoffs affecting 193 workers. These job cuts occurred at its Byhalia facility. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security confirmed the losses. This information was revealed on Friday. Hundreds of additional layoffs also... — read more 

Nike Retail Services Inc. reported 193 layoffs. These job cuts occurred on January 26. GXO Logistics also announced workforce reductions. Amplify Cell Technologies is another affected company. Over 450 workers in North Mississippi are impacted by... — read more 

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its first quarterly report for 2026. This report detailed three significant layoffs in North Mississippi. It outlines Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices. Mississippi... — read more 

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security revealed job cuts. This announcement was made on Friday. These job losses coincide with other layoffs. Hundreds of additional layoffs occurred. These additional layoffs affected two Memphis sites. ... — read more 

Amplify Cell Technologies will reduce its workforce. The battery manufacturer filed a WARN notice. This notice went to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. The layoffs will affect seventy-three employees. These job reductions will begin... — read more 

Nike is laying off 775 employees. These cuts primarily affect U.S. distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi. The company aims to accelerate automation and improve its bottom line. This follows 1,000 corporate job cuts announced last summer... — read more 

Layoff notices are being issued to Cadence Bank staff. The job reductions stem from Huntington Bank's recent acquisition. Huntington Bank described the cuts as part of a merger integration. Huntington pledged to maintain operations in Tupelo... — read more 

Mississippi’s economy is steady but vulnerable. Layoffs were low early in the year. In January, about 12,000 layoffs and discharges were recorded. That’s 7.7% less than in January 2024. The state’s 12-month average layoff rate was 1.1%. That matches... — read more 

Stephanie Watkins of Mississippi was an employee at United Furniture for about five years. She was at work at about 10:50 pm on 21 November, when the first companywide email was sent out. It said that no one should report to work on 22 November and... — read more 

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