Jones County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
28,989
Employed
27,871
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
3.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.7%
Carpool10.2%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home3.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government43.2%
Self-Employed4.8%
Jones County, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 28,989 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 3.2% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.