Mississippi Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Mississippi rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Mississippi peaked in April 2020 at 15.4% and is now 11.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Mississippi unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Mississippi	3.9%	+0.1	-0.8

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

Unemployment Rate: Mississippi, National

Mississippi monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Mississippi Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Mississippi peaked in April 2020 at 185,661. There are now 136,515 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 45,237 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,909. Mississippi job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Mississippi	49,146	+1,890	-9,266

Number of Unemployed Persons