STATE DATA
Mississippi Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Mississippi — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.6%
Statewide rate
82
Counties with data
4.8%
County average
8.7 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Mississippi — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
3.6%
Final
Feb 2026
3.7%
Final
Feb 2026
3.7%
Final
Mar 2026
3.8%
Final
Mar 2026
3.8%
Final
Apr 2026
3.8%
Final
Apr 2026
3.8%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
Jun 2026
3.8%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
3.8%
Final
Jul 2026
3.6%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Mississippi
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County, MS | 11.7% |
| Issaquena County, MS | 9.9% |
| Claiborne County, MS | 9.3% |
| Coahoma County, MS | 7.9% |
| Holmes County, MS | 7.6% |
| Leflore County, MS | 7.1% |
| Greene County, MS | 7.1% |
| Humphreys County, MS | 6.8% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 6.5% |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 6.3% |
Lowest Unemployment — Mississippi
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Rankin County, MS | 3.0% |
| Jones County, MS | 3.1% |
| Lafayette County, MS | 3.2% |
| Webster County, MS | 3.3% |
| Union County, MS | 3.3% |
| Hancock County, MS | 3.4% |
| Madison County, MS | 3.4% |
| Leake County, MS | 3.5% |
| Scott County, MS | 3.5% |
| Calhoun County, MS | 3.6% |
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