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Unemployment Rate Near Historic Low

Tuesday, May 22 by Caston Countz

Mississippi’s unemployment rate in April 2018 was 4.6%, the second lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in Mississippi. The April rate is one-tenth of a percentage point higher than a month earlier in March 2018, when the rate was 4.5% and seven-tenths of a percentage... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Remains at Historic Low in Mississippi

Friday, April 20 by Caston Countz

Mississippi’s unemployment rate in March 2018 was 4.5%, tying the rate last month in February as the lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in Mississippi. The March rate is eight-tenths of a percentage point lower than a year ago in March 2017, when the rate... Read More.

Unemployment Rate in Mississippi Falls to Historic Low

Tuesday, March 6 by Caston Countz

This is the latest information announced today by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Mississippi’s unemployment rate fell in January 2018 to 4.6%, which is the lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in Mississippi. The January rate is two-tenths of a percentage point lower than a... Read More.