Jobs & Employment in Ridgeland, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

14,447

Employed

13,700

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

84.0%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

0.1%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.9%

Government

38.5%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Ridgeland, MS has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 14,447. About 84.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.