Refusing to return to work can result in loss of benefits
With the economy beginning to reopen, some people who have been entitled to unemployment benefits throughout the pandemic are hesitant to return to work. Mississippi...
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March unemployment remains near historic low
by Alex Paton
According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the state’s unemployment rate has risen slightly since February’s numbers. In March 2019 Mississippi’s unemployment rate was...
New employment security director named
by Alex Paton
Gov. Phil Bryant has appointed Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Turner as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). Turner will replace Mark...
November employment numbers near historic high
by Alex Paton
In November the Mississippi Department of Employment Security says the number of jobs in Mississippi rose by 3,900 from October to 1,172,800 which are the...
Unemployment numbers down in October
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced the latest information regarding the job rate in Mississippi which is currently near a historic high while...
Number of unemployed Mississippians rises slightly
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi unemployment rate is near historic lows and the number of Mississippians with jobs is at a ten-year high. According to the Mississippi Department...
Unemployment numbers stable for June
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has released the latest numbers for the month of June. MDES says Mississippi saw an unemployment rate near historic...
Mississippi remains at historic low unemployment rate
by Alex Paton
Unemployment rates in Mississippi are at historic lows meanwhile, jobs in the state remain near historic highs. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security’s most recent...
Unemployment rate falls as jobs increase in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced the numbers for the unemployment rate in Mississippi and the numbers look better than they have in years....