Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.3% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Jackson, MS market rose by 9 jobs in April and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Jackson, MS unemployment rate is 4 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 200 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 4.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 53,700; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 50,700; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 43,100; +500
- Business Services: 35,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 24,700; +500
- Manufacturing: 19,700; +200
- Financial Services: 14,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 12,300; -100
- Construction, Mining: 11,600; +100
- IT & Development: 2,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.