Webster County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Labor Force
4,562
Employed
4,251
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone88.0%
Carpool4.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home5.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.4%
Government37.7%
Self-Employed7.5%
Webster County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,562 people. 5.2% of workers work from home. 90.4% of workers are in the private sector.