Laurel Jobs

Laurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393 although a significant population increase has been reported following Hurricane Katrina. Also, a steady influx of Hispanic immigrant labor over the last few years has been reported. Located in southeast Mississippi, southeast of Jackson on Tallahala Creek, Laurel was founded in 1882 as a lumber town. Laurel's major employers include Howard Industries, Sanderson Farms, Masonite Corporation, Family Health Center, Howse Implement, and South Central Regional Medical Center. Laurel is also home to the Cedarwood Recording Studios operated by James Ducker . An American Indian reservation is located in nearby Sandersville. Laurel is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art . Laurel is the principal city of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Among the most common occupations in Laurel are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 31%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. and Sales and office occupations, 18%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Laurel, Mississippi work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Laurel Jobs are for assistant managers jobs, physical therapist jobs, restaurant general manager jobs, part-time merchandiser jobs and occupational therapist jobs.

The leading industries in Laurel, Mississippi are Manufacturing, 29%; Educational, health and social services, 23%; and Retail trade, 8%. Simply Hired's Laurel job listings indicate that the following industries in Laurel are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Home Health Care and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Laurel, Mississippi is $22,206, and the median income of households in Laurel was $24,988.

Laurel has an unemployment rate of 7.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Laurel Trends data, the number of Laurel, Mississippi jobs has increased by 54% since March 2008.

Population of Laurel Total population 18,393 Male 46.17% Female 53.83% Median age 34.7     Laurel Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.3% Median cost of a home $51,600 Median mortgage payment $392 Renter-occupied homes 38.7% Vacant housing 11.3% Median monthly rent $364     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,077 Median for all female full-time $17,336     Household Income Less than $10,000 19% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 11% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 34% Currently married 41% Separated 4% Widowed 10% Divorced 11%     Race White 41% Black or African American 55% Asian 0% Other 3%     Laurel Commute Carpool 24.5% Public transportation 1.0% Average travel time 17 minutes

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