Perry County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
4,628
Employed
4,093
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
0.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.7%
Carpool14.6%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home0.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.8%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed6.8%
Perry County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,628 people. 0.4% of workers work from home. 94.8% of workers are in the private sector.