About Us Site Index Contact Us Home  >  Contact Us Contact Us                           Mississippi Department of Employment Security                                            Office of the Governor                                           1235 Echelon Parkway                                                 P.O. Box 1699                                        Jackson, MS  39215-1699                                                601-321-6000 We'd like to hear from you. Send 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.    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 5:00 p.m.    For questions regarding Unemployment Benefits: Email – benefitpay@mdes.ms.gov For questions regarding Unemployment Tax:  Email –  cands@mdes.ms.gov  For questions regarding Unemployment Benefits Overpayments: Email –  bpc@mdes.ms.gov For questions regarding Appeals: Email –  appeals@mdes.ms.gov For general questions or comments related to Unemployment Insurance: Email – uitech@mdes.ms.gov   Labor Market Information   For general questions or comments concerning labor market information: Email – 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: Email – eo@mdes.ms.gov   Employment Services   Provides help for businesses and job seekers through a variety of employment, training and business services. For questions, contact us at: Work Opportunities Tax Credit program for Businesses: Telephone - 601-321-6084 Email – wod@mdes.ms.gov Global Trade Adjustment Assistance for businesses and workers facing layoffs due to foreign competition: Telephone – 601-321-6052 Email – wod@mdes.ms.gov Rapid Response services and resources for employers and workers affected by business closure or layoff: Telephone – 1-800-762-2781 Email – wod@mdes.ms.gov  Veteran Services: Telephone – 601-321-6512 Email – veterans@mdes.ms.gov Foreign Labor certification: Telephone – 601-321-6104 Email – wod@mdes.ms.gov Employment and Training programs: Telephone – 601-321-5431 Email – oco@mdes.ms.gov   Media Requests   For media questions concerning MDES: Phone: 601-321-6141 Email – LaBrown@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   Mississippi.gov   USDOL   Privacy & Security Disclaimer | Accessibility Policy | Internal Security The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.