Smith County, MS — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

5,330

Employed

5,090

Mean Commute

28 min

Work from Home

3.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.7%

Carpool

11.5%

Walk

0.6%

Work from Home

3.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.5%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

8.9%

Smith County, MS has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,330 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 3.8% of workers work from home. 93.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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