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Jackson, MS MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Jackson, MS MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Jackson finance pay falls as metro wages climb 6.1%.
Finance
- October 2026 — Jackson finance pay falls as metro wages climb 6.1%.
- September 2026 — Jackson Finance pay splits: Analysts gain, Controllers lose ground.
- August 2026 — Jackson tightens statewide, but metro pay for key roles retreats.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Jackson's labor pool shrinks while pay climbs 6.1%.
- September 2026 — Jackson's falling jobless rate hides a shrinking labor pool.
- August 2026 — Jackson wages rise even as Hinds County jobs shrink.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Jackson IT pay outpaces the nation as labor supply shrinks.
- September 2026 — Jackson's tight IT labor market masks a shrinking workforce, not rising demand.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Jackson biopharma pay outpaces the nation as talent supply shrinks.
- September 2026 — Jackson's tight labor market hides a shrinking talent pool.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Jackson wages climb and jobless rate falls, but fewer residents are working.
- September 2026 — Jackson's falling jobless rate hides a shrinking workforce.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Jackson restaurant pay climbs as labor pool shrinks.
- September 2026 — Jackson's shrinking labor pool offsets national restaurant hiring relief.
- August 2026 — Jackson restaurants chase workers in Mississippi's tightest market since 2024.