Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Office of the Governor
1235 Echelon Parkway
P.O. Box 1699
Jackson, MS 39215-1699
601-321-6000
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Email your general questions or comments about MDES, your WIN Job Centers in Mississippi or any of our services to
comments@mdes.ms.gov
For more specific requests, please see below.
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Unemployment Insurance
MDES now offers online filing. File your unemployment claim online here: 601-855-3133 or 1-888-844-3577 is the number you can call to file your unemployment claim by telephone or to call if you have questions about your existing claim. Our call center is open to assist you with your unemployment needs Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
601-855-3133 or 1-888-844-3577
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
For general questions or comments related to
Unemployment Insurance:
uitech@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 – 601-321-6424
Rapid Response services and resources for employers and workers affected by business closure or layoff:
Telephone 1-800-762-2781
Veteran Services:
Telephone – 601-321-6512
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:
Phone - 601-321-6510
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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