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  • Mississippi’s Employment Situation

    Release Date: November 19, 2019. The Number of Jobs Rises to Historic High.

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  • Assistance for Eight Counties

    Amended Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for individuals in Monroe, Clay, Humphreys, Issaquena, Lowndes, Sharkey, Warren, and Yazoo Counties.

    For More InformationFile a DUA Claim

  • 2019 State of the Workforce Report

    The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) released the first-ever, annual State of the Workforce Report, which includes national workforce data and a state profile of each of the 50 states...

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  • Seeking Housing Assistance?

    Individuals seeking housing assistance who have filed a claim for unemployment can view and download unemployment and wage data through the MDES website.

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  • The 2FileUI Mobile App is Now Available

    You can complete your weekly certifications for unemployment insurance payments as early as Sunday each week using our free MDES app… or our website.

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  • The MSWorks Mobile App is Now Available

    MSWorks is the mobile gateway to all of the Mississippi Works and MDES online services.

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  • Extension of DUA Benefits

    Individuals who may have relocated to Mississippi from Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for a 26-week extension of Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits.

    More InformationAbout DUA

  • In the Forefront of Technology

    MDES assumed a leadership position in Unemployment Insurance when the ReEmployUSA Consortium, consisting of Mississippi, Maine and Rhode Island, with Connecticut joining in 2017, adopted MDES’ production UI system…

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  • Self-Employment Assistance Program

    Eligible unemployed individuals may be able to start their own business.

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  • Report Fraud

    Report fraud connected with filing unemployment benefits claims, including someone using the confidential information of you or one of your workers.

    Learn MoreAbout UI Claims

  • Worksearch Requirements

    An individual must make an active search for full-time work in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

    More InformationAbout Unemployment Benefits

  • NEW! Bulk Filing for Payroll Providers!

    MDES now offers the option of Bulk Filing to its customers who file quarterly Tax and Wage Reports for multiple clients.

    More InformationAbout UI Tax Reporting and Filing

  • New Hire Reporting

    Employers and taxpayers of Mississippi will benefit from the New Hire program by reducing overpayments of unemployment compensation, by detecting and preventing benefit payments to workers who have returned to work, and more…

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  • Attention Contractors

    When you are awarded a BP oil spill restoration public works contract, you are required to file a Mississippi First Employment Plan Form with MDES.

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  • Help Keep Your Tax Rates Low

    Help keep your tax rates low by using Sides E-Response... a fast, free, and secure way for employers to respond to requests for separation information online.

    More InformationVisit uisides.org

  • Helping Mississippi’s employers

    MDES offers employers many helpful services--posting jobs, recruitment, help with unemployment taxes and more.

    Post Job OpeningsFile and/or Pay Unemployment Tax

  • Online Quick Start

    Get where you need to go on our site fast.

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  • Looking for a job?

    Take a look at our job search ideas, interview tips and suggestions on how to dress for success before you begin your job search.

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  • Pledge to Mississippi Hire Heroes

    Mississippi veterans possess the skills, training and character needed by businesses to be competitive in today's economy.

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Mississippi Grad Jobs

Mississippi Grad Jobs

Connecting Mississippi college graduates with Mississippi employers

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Tax Filing Requirement

Tax Filing Requirement

Effective 1-1-2019 – MDES will require electronic filing of all state unemployment quarterly tax reports and payments. This applies to all Tax and Wage reports

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Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

For the latest news on Mississippi’s Employment Situation and other news...

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Find a WIN Job Center Near You.

WIN Job Center Locations

WIN Job Centers are conveniently located throughout the state. Find the center nearest you, business hours and services offered.

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I just lost my job. What now?

It's overwhelming, we know. But you've come to the right place. MDES will take you through the simple, easy step-by-step process of filing for unemployment and finding a new job.

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How do I file for unemployment?

This is step one—the start to a new future for yourself. To file a claim to receive your unemployment benefits, register online with MDES. We'll help you all along the way.

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