Gov. Tate Reeves said in a Facebook post that Mississippi ranks No. 2 in the United States for growth in job openings since 2020, with hiring demand up nearly 20 percent while the state average stands at -9.6 percent. The post included the phrase “This is what Mississippi Momentum looks like.”
Reeves, who serves as Mississippi’s governor, has frequently highlighted economic measures as a central part of his administration’s messaging. State officials and business groups often use hiring and job-openings data to illustrate economic momentum or to attract investment, though such claims typically rely on specific data sources and timeframes.
The Facebook post did not cite the study or dataset behind the ranking or explain how the state average was calculated, and it did not provide additional context such as which industries drove the increase. Independent analysts and federal labor statistics are common sources for such comparisons, but the post did not identify a source.
Economic indicators like job openings and hiring demand can affect policy discussions on workforce development and economic strategy. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
