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Mississippi Unemployment Insurance

undefined Mississippi Unemployment Insurance?


Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Mississippi's eligibility requirements.

Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Mississippi's eligibility requirements.

undefined Mississippi Unemployment Insurance?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Mississippi and meet all of the following:

  • Unemployed, and
  • Worked in Mississippi during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
  • Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Mississippi guidelines, and
  • Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.


In order to establish your unemployment insurance claim, you may file on the Mississippi Department of Employment Services Online Services webpage. 

1-888-844-3577