Mississippi Job Growth

There were 1,136,800 jobs in Mississippi in July 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,200,498 employed persons for the month. Mississippi added 5,700 jobs in July 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 296 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Mississippi job growth compared to other states.

Mississippi Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Mississippi as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Mississippi

CES employment peaked in February 2020 for Mississippi at 1,163,200. Since then 26,400 jobs have been lost in Mississippi according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,012,000 in April 2020, Mississippi has gained 124,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Mississippi reached a maximum of 1,243,022 in May 2000. 42,524 jobs have been lost in Mississippi since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,027,052, Mississippi has added 173,446 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Mississippi Employment History