Mississippi Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Mississippi fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2018 to 4.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Mississippi peaked in February 2010 at 10.9% and is now 6.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.5% in February 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Mississippi unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Mississippi	4.8%	0.0	-0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Mississippi, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Mississippi Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Mississippi peaked in February 2010 at 137,350. There are now 75,705 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 57,275 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,370. Mississippi job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Mississippi	61,645	+561	-2,168

Number of Unemployed Persons

Mississippi Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Mississippi Unemployment Rate	Mississippi Unemployed
September 2018	3.7%	—	—
August 2018	3.9%	4.8%	61,645
July 2018	3.9%	4.8%	61,084
June 2018	4.0%	4.7%	60,641
May 2018	3.8%	4.7%	59,516
April 2018	3.9%	4.6%	58,232
March 2018	4.1%	4.5%	57,275
February 2018	4.1%	4.5%	57,658
January 2018	4.1%	4.6%	58,277
December 2017	4.1%	4.8%	60,933
November 2017	4.1%	4.8%	60,818
October 2017	4.1%	4.8%	61,067