Jobs & Employment in Tupelo, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

18,959

Employed

17,783

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
86.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.4%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
5.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
88.7%
Government
42.4%
Self-Employed
2.3%

Tupelo, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 18,959. About 86.7% of workers drive alone to work. 5.0% of workers work from home.