Highest Unemployment in Mississippi

Top 68 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Mississippi

1 Indianola 7.6%

2 West Hattiesburg 7.5%

3 Ripley 7.2%

4 Yazoo City 6.8%

5 Moss Point 6.1%

6 Philadelphia 6.0%

7 Jackson 5.7%

8 Gulfport 5.6%

9 Clarksdale 5.3%

10 Pascagoula 5.3%

11 West Point 5.2%

12 Greenville 5.1%

13 Columbus 4.9%

14 Hattiesburg 4.7%

15 Biloxi 4.6%

16 Greenwood 4.5%

17 Amory 4.5%

18 Vicksburg 4.5%

19 Horn Lake 4.4%

20 Gulf Hills 4.4%

21 Bay St. Louis 4.4%

22 Louisville 4.3%

23 Natchez 4.3%

24 Gautier 4.2%

25 Latimer 4.1%

26 Flowood 3.9%

27 Meridian 3.9%

28 Pearl 3.9%

29 Waveland 3.8%

30 Grenada 3.8%

31 Long Beach 3.7%

32 Cleveland 3.7%

33 St. Martin 3.6%

34 Picayune 3.6%

35 Starkville 3.6%

36 Petal 3.5%

37 Ridgeland 3.5%

38 Columbia 3.5%

39 Pass Christian 3.5%

40 Forest 3.4%

41 Corinth 3.4%

42 Batesville 3.3%

43 Tupelo 3.2%

44 Richland 3.1%

45 Kosciusko 3.1%

46 Laurel 3.1%

47 McComb 3.1%

48 Pontotoc 3.0%

49 D'Iberville 3.0%

50 Byram 3.0%

51 Holly Springs 2.9%

52 Vancleave 2.9%

53 Brookhaven 2.9%

54 Southaven 2.6%

55 Clinton 2.4%

56 Ocean Springs 2.4%

57 Brandon 2.3%

58 Madison 2.1%

59 Canton 2.1%

60 Olive Branch 1.7%

61 Booneville 1.6%

62 Hernando 1.5%

63 Senatobia 1.4%

64 Gulf Park Estates 1.3%

65 Leakesville 1.3%

66 Diamondhead 1.2%

67 Oxford 1.0%

68 New Albany 0.9%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Mississippi face significant economic challenges. Indianola has an unemployment rate of 7.6%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Indianola, about 1 in 13 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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