Jobs & Employment in Mississippi State, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.4%

Labor Force

1,078

Employed

944

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

43.3%

Carpool

4.5%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

34.2%

Work from Home

17.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

57.9%

Government

25.6%

Self-Employed

6.4%

Mississippi State, MS has an unemployment rate of 12.4% with a labor force of 1,078. About 43.3% of workers drive alone to work. 17.3% of workers work from home.