Yazoo County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Labor Force
9,425
Employed
8,578
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
4.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.9%
Carpool10.1%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home4.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector80.2%
Government32.0%
Self-Employed9.1%
Yazoo County, MS has an unemployment rate of 9.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,425 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 4.2% of workers work from home. 80.2% of workers are in the private sector.