Panola County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Labor Force
13,264
Employed
12,055
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone88.5%
Carpool5.9%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home4.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.1%
Government37.3%
Self-Employed6.8%
Panola County, MS has an unemployment rate of 8.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,264 people. 4.6% of workers work from home. 83.1% of workers are in the private sector.