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Lee County jobless rate 3.0% in September, below state
Lee County unemployment was 3.0% in September, down from 3.3% a year earlier and below Mississippi's 3.3%. Tupelo's rate was 3.2%. The labor force shrank again.
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Business
Huntington to spend $40 million renovating Tupelo offices
Huntington is spending more than $40 million on its downtown Tupelo headquarters and its operations center, with work in phases through mid-2027 and a new business park.
City Hall
Tupelo seeks FEMA money to rebuild storm-hit Savannah Lane
Tupelo has applied for FEMA money to repair Savannah Lane after the March 2025 storms and swap a pipe culvert for a concrete box. Public comments are open for 15 days.
Jobs
Lee County jobless rate falls to 2.9%, an August record low
Lee County unemployment fell to 2.9% in August, the lowest August in federal records back to 1990. The labor force also shrank by about 1,050 people.