Clarke County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Labor Force
6,459
Employed
5,903
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.9%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home3.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.0%
Government40.1%
Self-Employed5.2%
Clarke County, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,459 people. 3.0% of workers work from home. 88.0% of workers are in the private sector.