Mississippi jobless rate falls to lowest level since 1976
Mississippi unemployment stayed low in April, tying the record low of 5 percent since current surveys began in 1976.
March’s jobless rate was revised up slightly to 5.1 percent. A year ago, Mississippi recorded 6 percent unemployment.
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5/21/17
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