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Donnie Caughman, Executive Director of the Simpson County Development Foundation, shared some information with me. I was quite interested to see how Simpson County ranked in numbers and percentages.

Our Development Foundation is a world of knowledge. If you have questions about employment in our county, contact Donnie. If you need information about Simpson County, contact Donnie.
We need to strive to get these numbers where they need to be.
Just a little info for everyone!

Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Helping Mississippians Get Jobs

Quick Reference Sheet

Simpson County

County Estimate

Data As Of

Rank In State

Statewide Estimate

(High to Low)

Population ** Individuals

Individuals Individuals Individuals

27,463 27,503 27,639 23,953

2014
2010
2000
1990

36 35 34 35

2,994,079 2,967,297 2,844,658 2,575,475

Labor Force
(By Place of Residence)

Total Civilian Unemployed Unemployment Rate Employed

11,440 740 6.4 10,700

12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15

32 42 71 32

1,302,100 93,800 7.2 1,208,300

Employment By Industry (By Place of Work)

Total Nonagricultural Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing

8,090 220 7,870

12-15 12-15 12-15

36 68 30

1,139,800 142,700 997,100

Income Data

Total Personal Income @
Per Capita Personal Income @ Average Weekly Wage #
Average Annual Wage #
Percent Below Poverty (18-64yrs) **

$953,249,000 34,710 517 26,906 19.6

2014
2014
2014
2014
2014

29 17 80 80 60

$103,090,592,000 34,431
701 36,458
20.7

Education – Persons 25 years and over Percent High School Graduate ** Percent High School Graduate **

Percent College Graduate ** Percent College Graduate **

78.3% 77.9%

14.7% 14.0%

2013 2012

2013 2012

37 39

37 42

81.5% 82.3%

21.0% 20.7%

Establishments #
Employers covered by UI law

Employers covered by UI law

398 399

2013 2012

38 38

64,188 62,821

** Amounts provided by US Census Bureau

@ Amounts provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis

# Amounts represent statistics from the Covered Employment and Wages program. The amounts represent employees that are covered under the State’s Unemployment Insuarance Law. Average weekly/annual wages & establishments for Federal employees , Railroads, Elected officials, Religious institutions and Self-employed individuals are not included

Generated by the Labor Market Information Department, MDES

MDES is an equal opportunity employer; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

 

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