Amite County, MS — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Labor Force

4,121

Employed

3,848

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

6.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.9%

Carpool

13.0%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.2%

Work from Home

6.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

94.3%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Amite County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,121 people. 6.8% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.

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