The governor called the news the latest historic win for Mississippi.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves touted a new record high for total non-farm employment in the state on Friday.

Reeves said Mississippi’s August report showed 1,205,500 jobs in the state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .

The governor called the news the latest historic win for Mississippi.

“Mississippi is making history – we did it again today,” said Governor Reeves. “Record private sector investment, higher wages, more jobs – that’s what’s happening in Mississippi. We went to work on behalf of Mississippians, and we’ve delivered tangible results. It’s another great day for our state.”

Notably, the preliminary unemployment rate in Mississippi for August also remained the same as July at 3.9 perce

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