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Workers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.13 in May 2024.
Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.72 in May 2024.
Workers in the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.86 in May 2024.
Data Series | Back Data |
Oct 2024 |
Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
(r)1,286.2 | (r)1,286.4 | (r)1,285.8 | 1,287.7 | 1,291.1 | (p)1,293.8 | |
Employment(1) |
(r)1,240.1 | (r)1,240.1 | (r)1,239.7 | 1,240.9 | 1,242.3 | (p)1,243.2 | |
Unemployment(1) |
(r)46.1 | (r)46.3 | (r)46.1 | 46.8 | 48.8 | (p)50.6 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
(r)3.6 | (r)3.6 | (r)3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | (p)3.9 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
1,198.0 | 1,196.5 | 1,194.8 | 1,199.3 | 1,199.3 | (p)1,196.4 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | (p)0.7 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.8 | (p)5.8 | |
12-month % change |
-3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | -5.0 | -3.3 | (p)-3.3 | |
Construction(3) |
52.1 | 51.9 | 50.6 | 52.5 | 52.9 | (p)51.1 | |
12-month % change |
4.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 6.7 | (p)0.4 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
141.2 | 141.9 | 141.3 | 141.7 | 141.2 | (p)140.8 | |
12-month % change |
-1.3 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -0.2 | -0.6 | (p)-1.1 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
248.9 | 248.1 | 247.3 | 248.0 | 247.2 | (p)247.3 | |
12-month % change |
0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | (p)-0.5 | |
Information(3) |
9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.6 | (p)9.5 | |
12-month % change |
-3.1 | -2.1 | -1.0 | -3.1 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
45.4 | 45.1 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 45.3 | (p)45.0 | |
12-month % change |
0.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | (p)-0.2 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
119.7 | 118.3 | 118.5 | 119.3 | 119.1 | (p)118.2 | |
12-month % change |
2.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | (p)0.9 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
158.1 | 157.9 | 158.6 | 158.6 | 159.1 | (p)159.6 | |
12-month % change |
4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | (p)3.3 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
137.0 | 137.4 | 137.4 | 138.2 | 137.7 | (p)137.7 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.7 | (p)1.4 | |
Other Services(3) |
39.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 | (p)39.7 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -0.5 | -1.3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | (p)0.3 | |
Government(3) |
240.8 | 241.1 | 240.8 | 241.4 | 241.8 | (p)241.7 | |
12-month % change |
1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | (p)1.1 | |
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