Jasper County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
6,448
Employed
6,161
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
1.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone90.7%
Carpool5.5%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home1.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.3%
Government39.5%
Self-Employed5.5%
Jasper County, MS has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,448 people. 1.6% of workers work from home. 88.3% of workers are in the private sector.