Jobs & Employment in Picayune, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

5,024

Employed

4,704

Mean Commute

32 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

9.0%

Walk

2.8%

Work from Home

5.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.6%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Picayune, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 5,024. The average commute time is 32 minutes. About 79.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.6% of workers work from home.