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Mississippi Economy — Live Data

The Mississippi economy — anchored by agriculture, shipbuilding, and manufacturing — currently shows unemployment at 3.8%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
3.8%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
1.20M
▲ +0.6% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.5%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$55K
▲ +5.0% vs prior year
Mississippi vs. United States — Unemployment
Mississippi
3.8%
United States
4.2%

Mississippi is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.8% is 0.4 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
1.20M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.6%
Real GDP (2025)
$125B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.6%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Mississippi: agriculture, shipbuilding, and manufacturing.

What this means if you live or work in Mississippi
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Mississippi are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+3.5% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Mississippi is $54,531, up 5.0% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Mississippi's economy leans on agriculture, shipbuilding, and manufacturing — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Mississippi
Unemployment3.8%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs1.20M
House prices YoY+3.5%
Per-capita income$54,531
Real GDP$125B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
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National Data
US labor market → US housing data → US inflation → Full dashboard →

Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series MSUR, MSNA, MSSTHPI, MSPCPI, MSRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.