54.6%
Labor force participation rate
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate | 54.6 | 62.5 |
National ranking
How states rank by labor force participation.
| #1 | Utah | 68.8% |
| #2 | Colorado | 68.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 68.5% |
| #4 | South Dakota | 68.4% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 68% |
| #6 | Virginia | 65.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | 65.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 65.4% |
| #9 | Washington | 65.4% |
| #10 | Illinois | 64.9% |
| #11 | Texas | 64.5% |
| #12 | New Jersey | 63.9% |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 63.8% |
| #14 | Indiana | 63.1% |
| #15 | Montana | 63% |
| #16 | Missouri | 63% |
| #17 | Nevada | 62.5% |
| #18 | Ohio | 62.4% |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | 62.4% |
| #20 | California | 62.4% |
| #21 | Georgia | 62% |
| #22 | Oregon | 61.8% |
| #23 | Arizona | 61.5% |
| #24 | New York | 61.1% |
| #25 | Oklahoma | 61% |
| #26 | Maine | 60.8% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 60.6% |
| #28 | Delaware | 60.3% |
| #29 | Michigan | 60% |
| #30 | Florida | 59.5% |
| #31 | Kentucky | 59.5% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 59.2% |
| #33 | Louisiana | 58.5% |
| #34 | New Mexico | 56.9% |
| #35 | Alaska | 21% |
| #36 | Vermont | 15 |
| #37 | Wyoming | 12% |
Overview
Mississippi's labor force participation rate is about 54.6%, the lowest in the nation. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on workforce participation relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi has recorded the lowest labor force participation rate of any U.S. state for years.
Did you know?
- Mississippi has recorded the lowest labor force participation rate of any U.S. state for years.