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.