Jobs & Employment in Columbus, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Labor Force

10,345

Employed

9,167

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

87.7%

Carpool

4.9%

Walk

1.9%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.9%

Government

37.5%

Self-Employed

6.0%

Columbus, MS has an unemployment rate of 9.3% with a labor force of 10,345. About 87.7% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.