General Info

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security ( MDES ) is a federally funded state agency. The programs of MDES, under direction of the governor of Mississippi, report to the federal government. The U.S. Congress appropriates all funds expended to administer employment security programs. Funding for the Employment Service labor exchange functions comes from the federal Wagner-Peyser Act. Funding for the Unemployment Insurance Division comes from Federal Unemployment Tax Act ( FUTA ) on employers and is allocated to MDES by the U.S. Department of Labor. All federal funds received by MDES are cleared through the state treasury, and authority to expend these funds is granted by the state legislature. MDES provides an array of services from WIN Job Centers located throughout the state. The WIN Job Centers are the centerpiece of the WIN in Mississippi system, which provides convenient, one-stop employment and training services to employers and job seekers. WIN Job Centers also provide unemployment payment services to workers during temporary periods of unemployment. The Labor Market Information Department gathers and disseminates labor force data used by private industry and public agencies for planning and resource allocation. Serve all who seek our assistance, believing in the fundamental right of the individual to opportunities for achieving a fuller and more satisfying quality of life, each according to his own potential ; Foster and enhance economic development and growth by providing labor market information and promoting employment opportunities to workers and employers alike ; Show respect and support to fellow employees in order to ensure and maintain good working relationships ;