Forrest County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
39,254
Employed
36,603
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.6%
Government39.3%
Self-Employed5.6%
Forrest County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,254 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 3.1% of workers work from home. 86.6% of workers are in the private sector.