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. The job openings rate in the state was 5.1 percent for June, down from 5.4 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated, “The job openings rate in Mississippi was 5.1 percent in June and 5.4 percent in the previous month.”
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening was reported at 0.8 for Mississippi in June, while the national average was slightly higher at 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening. In comparison across states and the District of Columbia, 25 states and D.C. had ratios lower than the national figure; 18 states were above it; and seven matched it.
Hiring activity showed that Mississippi had 41,000 hires and 40,000 separations during June, compared to May’s figures of 42,000 hires and 39,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were calculated at 44,000 hires and 43,000 separations.
Of those separating from employment in Mississippi during June, there were 27,000 quits and 11,000 layoffs or discharges—up slightly from May’s totals of 26,000 quits and 10,000 layoffs or discharges. Over a one-year period through June, monthly quits averaged around 28,000 (ranging between 24,000 to 32,000), while layoffs or discharges averaged about 13,000 (with a range from 10,000 to18 ,000).
State-level Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for July are expected to be released on September17 ,2025 .
This release uses data collected by JOLTS—the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey—which provides insight into labor demand and turnover trends using model-based state estimates derived from several sources including JOLTS samples as well as other employment surveys.
Definitions clarify that job openings count positions open on the last business day of each reference month; hires refer to all payroll additions within that month; separations include all departures categorized as quits or involuntary terminations such as layoffs or discharges.
Further technical information is available through resources provided by BLS for those seeking more detail on methodology or definitions used within these reports.
