Jackson, Mississippi Job Growth

There were 268,100 jobs in Jackson, Mississippi in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 253,712 employed persons for the month. Jackson lost 2,400 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 358 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jackson job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Jackson, Mississippi Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Jackson 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 for Jackson, Mississippi

CES employment for Jackson peaked in November 2017 at 281,100. Since then 13,000 jobs have been lost in Jackson according to the employer survey. From a trough of 242,700 in April 2020, Jackson has gained 25,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 261,540 for Jackson in May 2004. 7,828 jobs have been lost in Jackson since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 213,094, Jackson has added 40,618 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Jackson, Mississippi Employment History