Jobs & Employment in Jackson, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Labor Force

71,313

Employed

64,467

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.1%

Carpool

14.2%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.8%

Government

36.3%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Jackson, MS has an unemployment rate of 9.4% with a labor force of 71,313. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 75.1% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.