BLS Open Data · April 2026
Mississippi Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.8% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Mississippi and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Mississippi Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 62% of states · 21th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 17 more … | ||
| 21 | Mississippi(you are here) | 3.7% |
| … 28 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issaquena County | 11.1% |
| 2 | Jefferson County | 8.5% |
| 3 | Claiborne County | 7.2% |
| 80 | Webster County | 2.4% |
| 81 | Jones County | 2.3% |
| 82 | Rankin County | 2.2% |
Counties in Mississippi (82)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.