Newton County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
8,655
Employed
8,231
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.3%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk2.6%
Work from Home2.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed9.1%
Newton County, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,655 people. 2.1% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.