Lauderdale County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
31,935
Employed
29,221
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.0%
Government36.8%
Self-Employed5.7%
Lauderdale County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 31,935 people. 4.5% of workers work from home. 82.0% of workers are in the private sector.