Ranking of Mississippi Cities By Unemployment Rate in January 2009
Updated on February 7, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for January 2009, among all Mississippi cities, Columbus had the highest unemployment rate (14.3%), followed by Greenville (13%), and Vicksburg (12.9%).
The chart below shows the top 14 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Mississippi cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Mississippi BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Mississippi Cities By Unemployment Rate in January 2009
Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 14.3 |
| 2 | Greenville | 13 |
| 3 | Vicksburg | 12.9 |
| 4 | Meridian | 10.8 |
| 5 | Tupelo | 9.8 |
| 6 | Pascagoula | 9.5 |
| 7 | Jackson | 7.8 |
| 8 | Gulfport | 7.7 |
| 9 | Hattiesburg | 7.6 |
| 10 | Biloxi | 7.5 |
| 11 | Horn Lake | 6 |
| 12 | Olive Branch | 5.9 |
| 13 | Clinton | 5.2 |
| 14 | Southaven | 4.9 |
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