In a recent regional workforce and labor market assessment conducted by Wadley-Donovan-GrowthTech, LLC and Younger Associates, a hidden labor supply numbering 165,259 was identified in the Hinds County Labor Shed. In the 13-county Greater Jackson area, that number exceeded 200,000. To view the full workforce and labor market assessment, click here.
The Hinds County labor force has a strong work ethic. Coupled with a desire to produce and deliver the highest quality products and services at maximum efficiency and productivity, this work ethic delivers powerful results—profits to the bottom line.
As a right-to-work state, Mississippi has a low unionization rate. In fact, Hinds County manufacturers experienced zero unionization with no work stoppages in the last 5 years. Click here to learn more about the highly productive labor force that calls Hinds County home--just one of the many advantages available in Hinds County.
Hinds County Labor Shed Hidden Labor Supply
| Component |
Hinds County
Labor Shed |
Greater Jackson Area
Labor Shed |
|---|
| Not employed but interested in working |
89,333 |
113,031 |
| Underemployed |
51,831 |
65,181 |
| Employed part-time, but prefer full-time |
17,573 |
19,490 |
| Recent College Graduates |
6,522 |
6,522 |
| Total |
165,259 |
204,224 |
Source: Greater Jackson Alliance Mississippi Regional Workforce & Labor Market Assessment; Younger Associates, August 2008.