Jobs & Employment in Hattiesburg, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Labor Force

25,682

Employed

23,551

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.2%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

4.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.8%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

6.4%

Hattiesburg, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.3% with a labor force of 25,682. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 80.2% of workers drive alone to work.