Winston 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

7,235

Employed

6,629

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

2.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

84.4%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

0.6%

Work from Home

2.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

91.4%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Winston County, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,235 people. 2.4% of workers work from home. 91.4% of workers are in the private sector.

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