Mississippi hits record high for nonfarm jobs, governor says

Mississippi hits record high for nonfarm jobs, governor says

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi has hit a new record high for nonfarm jobs, reaching nearly 1.2 million in July 2026, Governor Tate Reeves announced. State officials report Mississippi is now second in the nation for job opening growth since 2020, with hiring demand surging nearly 20%. That is above the U.S. average of minus 9.6%. Reeves also highlighted more than $85 billion in new private sector investment announced during his tenure, alon…

Mississippi ranks second nationally in job opening growth since 2020

State officials said Mississippi now ranks second in the nation for job opening growth since 2020, with hiring demand surging nearly 20 percent statewide.The officials did not provide detailed breakdowns of which industries accounted for the increase, but said the growth reflects a rebound in hiring activity following the economic…

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

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 t…