Harrison County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Labor Force
100,619
Employed
87,642
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.5%
Government37.9%
Self-Employed4.5%
Harrison County, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 100,619 people. 5.7% of workers work from home. 85.5% of workers are in the private sector.