Mississippi again sets historic new records for employment

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state set multiple new records in April for employment in the state.

First, at 1,243,807 people, the state reached a new record high for the number of Mississippians employed. Additionally, total non-farm employment reached a record high with 1,202,000 jobs.

“More Mississippians are working than ever before, and there are a record number of jobs,” said Reeves. “Mississippi isn’t making news – we’re making history. We announced a $38 million economic development project that’s creating 450 jobs, and now we’ve set records in employment. There’s never been a better time to be a Mississippian. I’m incredibly proud of what our state is accomplishing.”

The news follows a number of historic wins in Mississippi. This includes Mississippi having the second-fastest growing economy and the fourth-fastest growing per capita income in America in 2024. Additionally, last week, it was announced that a record-high 77.3 percent of Mississippi third graders passed the state reading assessment on their first attempt during the 2024 – 2025 school year. Since Reeves took office, nearly $35 billion in new private sector investment has been announced, and thousands of good-paying jobs have been created across the state.