Sharkey County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.5%
Labor Force
1,682
Employed
1,506
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.8%
Carpool11.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.6%
Bike2.1%
Work from Home2.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.3%
Government38.7%
Self-Employed11.9%
Sharkey County, MS has an unemployment rate of 10.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,682 people. 2.0% of workers work from home. 88.3% of workers are in the private sector.