Jefferson County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
2,350
Employed
2,232
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone89.2%
Carpool6.5%
Public Transit0.1%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.5%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed4.3%
Jefferson County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,350 people. 4.0% of workers work from home. 86.5% of workers are in the private sector.