Clay County, MS: 8 findings, 3 at a watch level and 5 noted
8 findings fired for Clay County, MS this run, against a typical home value of $162,116 in September 2026 and covered employment of 6,423 in 2026 Q1.
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8 findings #
watchClay County, MS' covered employment is -1.3% against a year earlier, a watch level here: covered employment below the same quarter a year earlier (BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level). The previous published period is not in this table, so this is a standing level rather than a change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- test: jobs.yoy.emp = -1.3 < 0
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level
watchClay County, MS' typical home value of $162,116 scores 22 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 63 across Mississippi counties, a gap of 41 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 41 = |22 across US counties - 63 across Mississippi counties|
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
watchClay County, MS' years of wages of 3.5 scores 33 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 63 across Mississippi counties, a gap of 30 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 30 = |33 across US counties - 63 across Mississippi counties|
- typical home value / (average weekly wage × 52); one average covered job, not a household
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteClay County, MS' typical home value rose 1.9% from $159,119 in August 2026 to $162,116 in September 2026, on Zillow ZHVI.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- +1.9% = (162115.9565175994 - 159118.9576163369) / 159118.9576163369 × 100
- 162115.9565175994 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09
- 159118.9576163369 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08
noteClay County, MS' average weekly wage was 1.5% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- +1.5 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteClay County, MS' covered employment was 1.3% lower than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- -1.3 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteThe next Unemployment rate (BLS Employment Situation, monthly) covering Clay County, MS is due between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
Show the arithmetic
- window = 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
noteThe next Zillow ZHVI typical home value (monthly) covering Clay County, MS is due between 2026-11-14 and 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
Show the arithmetic
- window = 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
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