Wayne County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Labor Force
8,195
Employed
7,539
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.2%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home3.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.3%
Government38.1%
Self-Employed6.5%
Wayne County, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,195 people. 3.8% of workers work from home. 90.3% of workers are in the private sector.