Jobs & Employment in Columbia, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

2,055

Employed

1,897

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.8%

Carpool

7.3%

Walk

2.1%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

71.1%

Government

33.0%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Columbia, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 2,055. About 80.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.