Number Of Jobs In Mississippi Again Reaches New All-Time High

JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi's total nonfarm employment reached a new record high in July with 1,196,200 jobs.

"There's been no shortage of record-breaking economic news for Mississippi over the last six-plus years," said Governor Tate Reeves. "It's amazing to see what our state is accomplishing and how it's improving the lives of people across Mississippi. It seems like every week we're announcing another economic win that's helping continue Mississippi's unprecedented momentum. Thanks to the people who live here and our economic development efforts, we've been able to change the trajectory of our state. The victories we're putting up now are going to last for decades. I'm incredibly proud to call myself a Mississippian."

Since Governor Reeves took office, over $85 billion in new private sector investment has been announced, the six largest economic development projects in state history have been finalized, and thousands of high-paying jobs have been created across the state. Mississippi is second in America for growth in job openings since 2020, with hiring demand up nearly 20%. The U.S. state average was -9.6%.

Additionally, during Governor Reeves' term, the state has had an all-time low unemployment rate multiple times and the second-fastest-growing GDP in the United States. Mississippi was second in the nation for household income growth and had the fourth-fastest-growing per capita income in America.