Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Office of the Governor
1235 Echelon Parkway
P.O. Box 1699
Jackson, MS 39215-1699
601-321-6000
For specific requests, please see below.
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Unemployment Insurance
MDES offers online filing. File your unemployment claim online here.
For Online Unemployment Services, click here.
Contact Center Phone Numbers
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
CLAIM SERVICE LINE:
Claimants can dial
601-272-8332
to access the status of their unemployment claim.
For more information, click here.
CLAIMANTS:
For the following services call
601-493-9427
- To file unemployment claims,
- Ask questions about existing claims,
- Password reset assistance, and
- How to file weekly certifications
BUSINESSES:
For the following services call
601-493-9427
BENEFITS PAY CONTROL:
For the following services
call 601-493-9427
For questions regarding
Unemployment Benefits:
benefitpay@mdes.ms.gov
For questions regarding
Unemployment Tax:
tax@mdes.ms.gov
For questions regarding
Unemployment Benefits Overpayments:
bpc@mdes.ms.gov
For questions regarding
Appeals:
appeals@mdes.ms.gov
Labor Market Information
For general questions or comments concerning labor market information:
lmi-info@mdes.ms.gov
If you have a specific LMI program question, please select here to view LMI programs associated e-mail contacts.
Equal Opportunity Department
For general questions or comments regarding equal opportunity laws and regulations:
eo@mdes.ms.gov
Employment Services
Provides help for businesses and potential employees through a variety of employment, training and business services. For questions, contact us at:
Work Opportunities Tax Credit program for Businesses:
Telephone - 601-321-6013
Global Trade Adjustment Assistance for businesses and workers facing layoffs due to foreign competition:
Telephone – 601-321-6000
Rapid Response services and resources for employers and workers affected by business closure or layoff:
Telephone – 601-321-6000
Veteran Services:
Telephone – 601-321-6424
Foreign Labor certification:
Telephone – 601-321-6030
Employment and Training programs:
Telephone – 601-321-5431
For Press, Radio, TV, and Print Media Requests
For press, radio, tv and print media questions concerning MDES:
communications@mdes.ms.gov
Department of Labor
Mississippi follows the Department of Labor federal regulations for Child Labor, Overtime, Employer Rights, Labor Laws, and Minimum Wage. For additional information contact:
Department of Labor
McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street
Ste. 608, Jackson, MS 39269
1-866-487-9243
www.dol.gov
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