Holmes County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Labor Force
5,747
Employed
5,240
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.8%
Carpool4.7%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk2.2%
Work from Home2.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.8%
Government35.1%
Self-Employed6.5%
Holmes County, MS has an unemployment rate of 8.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,747 people. 2.7% of workers work from home. 78.8% of workers are in the private sector.