Lee County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
40,756
Employed
38,394
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
4.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.0%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.3%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home4.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.4%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed3.2%
Lee County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 40,756 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 4.6% of workers work from home. 89.4% of workers are in the private sector.