~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.
| #1 | Colorado | 3,240,000 |
| #2 | Minnesota | 3,100,000 |
| #3 | Oregon | 2,160,000 |
| #4 | Kentucky | 2,080,000 |
| #5 | Louisiana | 2,050,000 |
| #6 | Utah | 1,790,000 |
| #7 | Nevada | 1,650,000 |
| #8 | New Mexico | 960,000 |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 785,000 |
| #10 | Montana | 570,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 563,000 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 497,000 |
| #13 | Delaware | 500 |
| #14 | Washington | 63.8M |
| #15 | Arizona | 61.5M |
| #16 | Oklahoma | 61% |
| #17 | Maine | 60.8% |
| #18 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #19 | Vermont | 25 |
| #20 | Alaska | 22% |
| #21 | Texas | 15.4M |
| #22 | Florida | 11.2M |
| #23 | New York | 9.6M |
| #24 | North Dakota | 9% |
| #25 | Illinois | 6.6 |
| #26 | Pennsylvania | 6.5 |
| #27 | Ohio | 5.85M |
| #28 | Georgia | 5.42M |
| #29 | North Carolina | 5.28M |
| #30 | Michigan | 4.87M |
| #31 | New Jersey | 4.75M |
| #32 | Virginia | 4.53M |
| #33 | Massachusetts | 3.79M |
| #34 | Tennessee | 3.44M |
| #35 | Indiana | 3.42M |
| #36 | Wisconsin | 3.15M |
| #37 | Missouri | 3.1M |
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.