Jobs & Employment in Ocean Springs, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

9,575

Employed

9,058

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

83.8%

Carpool

5.6%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.8%

Government

43.6%

Self-Employed

5.8%

Ocean Springs, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 9,575. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 83.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.4% of workers work from home.