Job availability is a major factor when deciding where to live. So, we decided to look into which Mississippi cities (with a population of 10,000 or more) are faring the best when it comes to employment. According to AreaVibes, a website that rates cities based on a number of factors including employment, these 10 cities are ideal for all those job-seekers out there.
- Olive Branch
commons.wikimedia.org Unemployment Rate: 6.0%
Income Per Capita: $27,993
- Southaven
southaven.org Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Income Per Capita: $24,260
- Byram
byram-ms.us Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
Income Per Capita: $23,106
- Long Beach
cityoflongbeachms.com Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Income Per Capita: $26,806
- Hernando
commons.wikimedia.org Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
Income Per Capita: $25,631
- Clinton
clintonms.org Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Income Per Capita: $26,479
- Ridgeland
City of Ridgeland, Mississippi Government/Facebook Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
Income Per Capita: $36,978
- Brandon
City of Brandon Government/Facebook Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Income Per Capita: $30,572
- Madison
Madison the City/Facebook Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Income Per Capita: $41,595
- Ocean Springs
Jimmy Emrson DVM/Flickr Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Income Per Capita: $34,402
What did you think? Surprised by any of the cities on this list? Share your comments below!
commons.wikimedia.org
Unemployment Rate: 6.0%
Income Per Capita: $27,993
southaven.org
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Income Per Capita: $24,260
byram-ms.us
Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
Income Per Capita: $23,106
cityoflongbeachms.com
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Income Per Capita: $26,806
Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
Income Per Capita: $25,631
clintonms.org
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Income Per Capita: $26,479
City of Ridgeland, Mississippi Government/Facebook
Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
Income Per Capita: $36,978
City of Brandon Government/Facebook
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Income Per Capita: $30,572
Madison the City/Facebook
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Income Per Capita: $41,595
Jimmy Emrson DVM/Flickr
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Income Per Capita: $34,402
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