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The Mississippi Economy
When you hear Mississippi, you may think of farming and the mighty river, but there is much more to this state of 3 million residents. True to its farming roots, cotton is Mississippi's second biggest export after oil.Today, 20 percent of the workforce resides in the state's capital and largest city, Jackson. The recent economic slowdown has brought state unemployment to 9.1 percent; its effects have rippled across all industries.
Jobs in Mississippi
Despite Mississippi's rich farming history, the current job market is primarily non-agricultural and is dominated by industries such as manufacturing, professional services, utilities, and hospitality. According to the Mississippi Department of Labor, overall employment should increase by 14.2 percent between 2006 and 2016, led by technology, engineering, and health care.
The Mississippi Economy
When you hear Mississippi, you may think of farming and the mighty river, but there is much more to this state of 3 million residents. True to its farming roots, cotton is Mississippi's second biggest export after oil.Today, 20 percent of the workforce resides in the state's capital and largest city, Jackson. The recent economic slowdown has brought state unemployment to 9.1 percent; its effects have rippled across all industries.
Jobs in Mississippi
Despite Mississippi's rich farming history, the current job market is primarily non-agricultural and is dominated by industries such as manufacturing, professional services, utilities, and hospitality.
Featured Mississippi Schools
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- Medical Administrative Assistant - Associates
- Medical Office and Billing Specialist - Diploma
- Healthcare Management Associate
Online School
- BS in Business/Public Sector
- M.S. in Administration of Justice and security/Global Homeland Security
- BS in Business/Service Sector
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- Criminal Justice (Associate's)
- Computer Information Science (Associate's)
- Applied Management (Associate's)
Online School
- Bachelor's - Clinical Laboratory Science
- Certificate-Educational Technology
- Bachelor's - Business Administration - Accounting
Online School
