Mississippi
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Federal Workforce in Mississippi
Total Workforce
1,278,297
Federal Workforce
19,560
Probationary Federal Workforce
4,285
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 42.04% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 45.06% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
Action | Mississippi Stories |
---|---|
Defense | 1 |
Economy & Employment | 3 |
Education | 2 |
Emergency Services, Public Safety & Law Enforcement | 1 |
Energy | 6 |
Food & Agriculture | 8 |
Housing | 1 |
Humanities & the Arts | 2 |
Infrastructure | 3 |
International Development | 1 |
Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 18 |
Overarching | 7 |
Public Health & Healthcare | 26 |
Research & Academic Research | 5 |
Social Services | 11 |
Total | 95 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/22/2025
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 4 contracts, 24 grants and 9 leases have been terminated in Mississippi.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in Mississippi
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
---|---|---|
NURSE | 1224 | 186 |
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM | 653 | 54 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 599 | 60 |
MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT | 564 | 99 |
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 510 | 46 |
MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE | 486 | 133 |
CIVIL ENGINEERING | 483 | 18 |
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS | 449 | 30 |
CONTRACTING | 379 | 33 |
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 356 | 28 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS | Department Of Veterans Affairs | 4505 | 781 | 5286 |
MS | Department Of The Army | 3618 | 436 | 4054 |
MS | Department Of The Navy | 2279 | 267 | 2546 |
MS | Department Of The Air Force | 1856 | 228 | 2084 |
MS | Department Of Agriculture | 1387 | 140 | 1527 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
---|---|---|
Mississippi | $7,483,485 | $3,552,579 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
County | Federal Employees |
---|---|
Harrison County | 6328 |
Hinds County | 4614 |
Warren County | 2755 |
Hancock County | 1954 |
Jackson County | 1643 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
In Mississippi, several federally supported social programs are particularly impactful, addressing the state’s unique needs and demographics. These programs provide essential services in areas such as financial assistance, nutrition, early childhood education, housing, and health care. Examples include:
- Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
- Housing Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
State Map
- Rural Counties
- Indigenous Lands
- Majority Non-White
- Poverty Rate >= 20%
- 0 - 4,000
- 4,000 - 7,000
- 7,000 - 10,000
- 10,000 - 15,000
- 15,000 - 25,000
- 25,000 - 35,000
- 35,000 - 50,000
- >50,000
- 0 - 50
- 50 - 100
- 100 - 250
- 250 - 500
- 500 - 1,000
- 1,000 - 5,000
- 5,000 - 10,000
- >10,000
- Statewide Impact
- Location-Specific

Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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