Mississippi Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Mississippi fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2013 to 9.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Mississippi peaked in January 2010 at 10.9% and is now 1.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.9% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Mississippi unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Mississippi	9.1%	-0.3	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Mississippi, National

Mississippi monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Mississippi Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Mississippi peaked in July 2011 at 145,289. There are now 24,705 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 119,098 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,486. Mississippi job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Mississippi	120,584	-4,497	+462

Number of Unemployed Persons