Leflore County, MS jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meLeflore County economy
5.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.7% the month before
8,296
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
27,432
people in Leflore County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$33,188
median household income
Source: Census ACS
30%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Leflore County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 16.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 9.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.6%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,176 jobs), health care (−447 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Leflore County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Textron announces layoffs of 60 more people at Greenville plantGwcommonwealth.com · Oct 27, 2026
- WARN filing lists Greenville Foster facility for closureWCTI on MSN · Oct 26, 2026
- WDVM: State Department layoffsWSPA · Oct 7, 2026
- Greenville Technical College Meets Workforce Needs in AI and CybersecurityYahoo Finance · Oct 1, 2026
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Leflore County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
425
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalTakes effect Jun 15, 2026 | Leflore County | 425 | Closure — WARN- Due to Financial Challenges. | State record |
Employers hiring most in Leflore County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Delta Electric Power Association1 open role
Colleges in Leflore County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Leflore County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Mississippi? How to file for unemployment in Mississippi (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
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Greenwood WIN Job Center
Greenwood · Comprehensive · 662-459-4600
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Wed.. 4:00 p.m.
Cities in Leflore County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Mississippi’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Mississippi unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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