Jobs & Employment in Forest, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

2,114

Employed

1,976

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
11.7%
Walk
10.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
91.5%
Government
40.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%

Forest, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 2,114. About 74.7% of workers drive alone to work.