Jobs & Employment in Gulfport, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Labor Force

33,843

Employed

29,408

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.3%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.0%

Government

39.4%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Gulfport, MS has an unemployment rate of 9.8% with a labor force of 33,843. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 80.3% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.