Hiring
17,042
job postings were active in Jackson in June 2026
Up 0.9% from a year earlier.
Battlefield Park, Jackson
The job market inJackson
276,195 people work in the Jackson metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Growth
1,607
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 93 largest employers that grew. Upchurch Services LLC grew fastest, up 47.9%.
Lynch Street, Jackson
Job titles
9,786
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Jackson. Healthcare management is growing fastest, up 4.9% in a year.
Midtown, Jackson
Pay
$79,142
is the median salary for marketing workers here
The best-paid job function in Jackson. The median across the US is $67,324.
Woodland Hills, Jackson
In demand
1,527
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Jackson. Postings for maintenance technician are up 7.5% from a year ago.
Lakeland Drive, Jackson
Largest employer
7,946
people work at University of Mississippi, the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and State of Mississippi are the next largest employers in Jackson.
Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson
Industries
43,892
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 17,908 work in education services and 16,271 in retail and consumer goods.
Belhaven, Jackson
That's the job market in Jackson.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Jackson?
The largest employer in the Jackson metro is University of Mississippi, with about 7,946 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 276,195 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Jackson metro grew 0.78% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Jackson, MS (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Jackson metro
276,195
276,195 jobs
12-month headcount change
+0.78%
across the Jackson metro
Average salary
$69,978
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Jackson?
Jackson employers had 17,042 active job postings in June 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Jackson?
About 276,195 people work in the Jackson metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Jackson metro grew 0.78% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 43,892 jobs, followed by education services (17,908) and retail and consumer goods (16,271). See top industries.
University of Mississippi is the largest employer, with about 7,946 people in the Jackson metro. Upchurch Services LLC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +47.9%. Employers here had 17,042 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- State
- Mississippi
- Workers in the metro
- 276,195
- Largest employer
- University of Mississippi
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +0.78%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Jackson by employees (2026)
University of Mississippi employs the most people in the Jackson metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and State of Mississippi.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi | 7,946 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 7,209 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | State of Mississippi | 5,030 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | Walmart, Inc. | 2,748 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 5 | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | 2,436 | Automotive Services | ||
| 6 | Kaiser Permanente, Inc. | 2,271 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | Jackson Public Schools (Michigan) | 2,100 | Education Services | ||
| 8 | Jackson State University | 1,756 | Education Services | ||
| 9 | Koch Foods, Inc. | 1,606 | Food and Beverage | ||
| 10 | Entergy Corp. | 1,342 | Energy and Resources |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Jackson metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Jackson metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Jackson in 2026
The largest industries in the Jackson metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Jackson metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and retail and consumer goods each employ more than 10,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 43,892 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Jackson, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Jackson (2026)
Upchurch Services LLC grew fastest, up +47.9%. 93 of the 200 largest employers in Jackson added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Jackson (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Jackson (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Jackson metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Jackson, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Jackson (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Dollar General Corp. | 386 |
| Walmart, Inc. | 267 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc. | 165 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Jackson (2026)
Share of the Jackson metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Jackson metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse9,786
- 2Teacher5,952
- 3Physician5,702
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Healthcare Management+4.9%
- 2Equipment Operator+4.7%
- 3Sales Manager+4.5%
In-demand jobs in Jackson
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Jackson metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1,527 | -44.6% |
| Maintenance Technician | 755 | +7.5% |
| Healthcare | 675 | -2.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Jackson metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Jackson job market: hiring trends (2026)
Jackson employers had 17,042 active job postings in June 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier.
17,042
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+0.9%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Jackson metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Jackson employers had 17,042 active postings in Jun 2026, up 0.9% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 16,896 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 21,225 in Nov 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Jackson employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Jackson (2026)
Median salary by job function in Jackson
Marketing pays the most. 3 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Jackson, compared with any other metro.
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Jackson companies: frequently asked questions
University of Mississippi is the largest employer in the Jackson metro, with about 7,946 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Jackson are University of Mississippi, Government of the United States of America, State of Mississippi, Walmart, Inc., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Kaiser Permanente, Inc., Jackson Public Schools (Michigan), Jackson State University, Koch Foods, Inc. and Entergy Corp., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 276,195 people work in the Jackson metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (43,892 jobs), education services (17,908) and retail and consumer goods (16,271).
Among the largest employers in the Jackson metro, Upchurch Services LLC (+47.9%), Delta Industries, Inc. (+43.3%) and Performance Therapy (+21.2%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Jackson metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and healthcare, as of June 2026.
Jackson employers had 17,042 active job postings in June 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Jackson.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/jackson-ms-job-market
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