Mississippi reported 64,000 job openings in June 2025, a decrease from 68,000 openings in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated that the job openings rate in Mississippi was 5.1 percent in June, down from 5.4 percent the previous month. The national job openings rate was lower at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Mississippi stood at 0.8 for June. Across the country, 25 states and the District of Columbia had ratios below the national average of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening; meanwhile, 18 states recorded higher ratios and seven matched the national figure.
In terms of labor movement, Mississippi saw 41,000 hires and 40,000 separations during June—slightly fewer than May’s figures of 42,000 hires and 39,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were reported as 44,000 hires and 43,000 separations.
Of those separating from employment in June within Mississippi, there were 27,000 quits and 11,000 layoffs or discharges; this compared to May’s numbers of 26,000 quits and 10,000 layoffs or discharges. Over the last year quits averaged about 28,000 per month with a range between 24,000 and 32,000; layoffs and discharges averaged around 13,000 monthly with a range from approximately10,000 to18 ,000.
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) program collects these statistics by integrating sample data with estimates from other sources such as the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and Current Employment Statistics (CES). More information on methodology is available through official channels.
State-level JOLTS estimates for July are scheduled for release on September17 ,2025 at10 :00a .m.(ET).
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