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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Mississippi
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Mississippi using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Hancock County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 19,295 (726 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 19,295 (726 unemployed)
#49. Lauderdale County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 28,557 (1,090 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 28,557 (1,090 unemployed)
#48. Leake County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,846 (300 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,846 (300 unemployed)
#47. Lowndes County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 25,454 (1,005 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 25,454 (1,005 unemployed)
#46. Tallahatchie County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 4,532 (179 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 4,532 (179 unemployed)
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#45. Attala County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,048 (280 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,048 (280 unemployed)
#44. Calhoun County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 5,358 (216 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 5,358 (216 unemployed)
#43. Hinds County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 100,516 (3,981 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 100,516 (3,981 unemployed)
#42. Jones County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 24,270 (960 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 24,270 (960 unemployed)
#41. Neshoba County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,841 (391 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,841 (391 unemployed)
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#40. Carroll County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,507 (143 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,507 (143 unemployed)
#39. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 59,317 (2,428 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 59,317 (2,428 unemployed)
#38. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 19,057 (789 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 19,057 (789 unemployed)
#37. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,868 (163 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,868 (163 unemployed)
#36. Copiah County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 10,574 (463 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 10,574 (463 unemployed)
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#35. Perry County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 4,224 (187 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 4,224 (187 unemployed)
#34. Winston County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,980 (304 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,980 (304 unemployed)
#33. Clarke County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 5,552 (250 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 5,552 (250 unemployed)
#32. Panola County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 12,503 (566 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 12,503 (566 unemployed)
#31. Bolivar County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 11,035 (513 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 11,035 (513 unemployed)
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#30. Chickasaw County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 6,827 (315 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 6,827 (315 unemployed)
#29. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 4,572 (211 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 4,572 (211 unemployed)
#28. Benton County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,132 (147 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,132 (147 unemployed)
#27. Pike County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 14,156 (670 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 14,156 (670 unemployed)
#26. Tunica County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 4,233 (201 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 4,233 (201 unemployed)
#25. Wayne County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,270 (339 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,270 (339 unemployed)
#24. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,172 (391 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,172 (391 unemployed)
#23. Yazoo County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,709 (415 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,709 (415 unemployed)
#22. George County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,487 (415 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,487 (415 unemployed)
#21. Jasper County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,667 (277 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,667 (277 unemployed)
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#20. Franklin County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,596 (130 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,596 (130 unemployed)
#19. Jefferson Davis County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 3,835 (193 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 3,835 (193 unemployed)
#18. Walthall County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,915 (244 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,915 (244 unemployed)
#17. Leflore County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 9,931 (515 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 9,931 (515 unemployed)
#16. Adams County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 10,445 (550 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 10,445 (550 unemployed)
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#15. Amite County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 4,298 (227 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 4,298 (227 unemployed)
#14. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 15,239 (838 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 15,239 (838 unemployed)
#13. Quitman County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 2,254 (127 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 2,254 (127 unemployed)
#12. Sharkey County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 1,304 (76 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 1,304 (76 unemployed)
#11. Coahoma County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 7,621 (447 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 7,621 (447 unemployed)
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#10. Greene County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,115 (244 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,115 (244 unemployed)
#9. Sunflower County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 7,236 (442 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 7,236 (442 unemployed)
#8. Kemper County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,195 (203 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,195 (203 unemployed)
#7. Noxubee County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 3,440 (227 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 3,440 (227 unemployed)
#6. Holmes County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 4,935 (336 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 4,935 (336 unemployed)
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#5. Wilkinson County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 2,580 (182 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 2,580 (182 unemployed)
#4. Issaquena County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.7%
--- 1 month change: +1.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 311 (24 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +1.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 311 (24 unemployed)
#3. Humphreys County
- Current unemployment rate: 8.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 1,896 (160 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 1,896 (160 unemployed)
#2. Claiborne County
- Current unemployment rate: 8.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 2,886 (252 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 2,886 (252 unemployed)
#1. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 13.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,871 (260 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,871 (260 unemployed)
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