Jobs & Employment in Charleston, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

16.8%

Labor Force

1,029

Employed

856

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

6.5%

Walk

1.9%

Work from Home

16.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

71.7%

Government

22.3%

Self-Employed

13.8%

Charleston, MS has an unemployment rate of 16.8% with a labor force of 1,029. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 16.6% of workers work from home.