Labor Force in Mississippi

~1.24 million
Labor force
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 labor force.

#1Colorado3,240,000
#2Minnesota3,100,000
#3Oregon2,160,000
#4Kentucky2,080,000
#5Louisiana2,050,000
#6Utah1,790,000
#7Nevada1,650,000
#8New Mexico960,000
#9New Hampshire785,000
#10Montana570,000
#11Rhode Island563,000
#12South Dakota497,000
#13Delaware500
#14Washington63.8M
#15Arizona61.5M
#16Oklahoma61%
#17Maine60.8%
#18Wyoming50
#19Vermont25
#20Alaska22%
#21Texas15.4M
#22Florida11.2M
#23New York9.6M
#24North Dakota9%
#25Illinois6.6
#26Pennsylvania6.5
#27Ohio5.85M
#28Georgia5.42M
#29North Carolina5.28M
#30Michigan4.87M
#31New Jersey4.75M
#32Virginia4.53M
#33Massachusetts3.79M
#34Tennessee3.44M
#35Indiana3.42M
#36Wisconsin3.15M
#37Missouri3.1M

Overview

Mississippi's civilian labor force totaled roughly 1.24 million workers in 2024. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on labor force relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi has one of the smallest labor forces relative to population among U.S. states.

Did you know?

  • Mississippi has one of the smallest labor forces relative to population among U.S. states.

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