~1.17 million
Total nonfarm employment
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Mississippi vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by employment.
| #1 | Colorado | 3,100,000 |
| #2 | Minnesota | 3,010,000 |
| #3 | Oregon | 2,070,000 |
| #4 | Utah | 1,730,000 |
| #5 | Nevada | 1,570,000 |
| #6 | New Mexico | 923,000 |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 764,000 |
| #8 | Maine | 692,000 |
| #9 | Montana | 553,000 |
| #10 | South Dakota | 487,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 39,000 |
| #12 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #13 | Alaska | 33% |
| #14 | Delaware | 26 |
| #15 | Vermont | 20 |
| #16 | Texas | 14.8M |
| #17 | Florida | 10.8M |
| #18 | New York | 9.2M |
| #19 | Illinois | 6.28 |
| #20 | Ohio | 5.59M |
| #21 | Georgia | 5.23M |
| #22 | North Carolina | 5.08M |
| #23 | Michigan | 4.65M |
| #24 | New Jersey | 4.53M |
| #25 | Virginia | 4.39M |
| #26 | Massachusetts | 3.63M |
| #27 | Arizona | 3.36M |
| #28 | Indiana | 3.28M |
| #29 | Wisconsin | 3.06M |
| #30 | Washington | 3.06M |
| #31 | Missouri | 2.99M |
| #32 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #33 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Mississippi had about 1.17 million nonfarm jobs in 2024. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on employment relative to national benchmarks. Manufacturing, healthcare and government are among Mississippi's largest employment sectors.
Did you know?
- Manufacturing, healthcare and government are among Mississippi's largest employment sectors.