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Dec 16 2016

Mississippi's Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Falls Again – Lowest Unemployment in More Than 12 Years. Read More.

Nov 18 2016

Mississippi's Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Fell in October. Lowest Number of Unemployed Mississippians Since February 2004. Read More.

Oct 21 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Number of Jobs Continued to Grow in September – Up 7,900 Over Year. Read More.

Sep 20 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Jobs Increased by 2,700 in August. Read More.

Sep 13 2016

Inaugural 'Mississippi – A Data Driven State Data Summit' announced

Mississippi Department of Employment Security and the National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (NSPARC) announced Mississippi’s inaugural Data Summit... Read More.

Aug 19 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Jobs Increased by 4,000 in July. Read More.

Jul 22 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Still At The Lowest Level In More Than Eight Years. Read More.

Jun 17 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Falls To The Lowest Level In More Than Twelve Years. Read More.

May 20 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Falls To The Lowest Level In More Than Eight Years. Read More.

Apr 18 2016

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for One Additional County in Mississippi

One additional county will receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Mississippi. Individuals in Tallahatchie County in Mississippi... Read More.

Apr 15 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Falls As Employment Growth Continues. Read More.

Apr 08 2016

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Two Additional Counties in Mississippi

Two additional counties will receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Mississippi. Individuals in George and Pearl River Counties in Mississippi... Read More.

Mar 31 2016

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Eleven Additional Counties in Mississippi

Eleven additional counties will receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Mississippi. Individuals in Clarke, Forrest, Greene, Jones, Marion, Panola, Perry, Quitman, Sunflower, Tunica, and Wayne Counties in Mississippi... Read More.

Mar 28 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Falls As Employment Growth Continues. Read More.

Mar 28 2016

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Three Counties in Mississippi

Individuals in Bolivar, Coahoma, and Washington Counties in Mississippi, who were unable to work because of the severe storms and flooding may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance... Read More.

Mar 09 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Unemployment Rate Drops As Employment Continues to Increase. Read More.

Jan 26 2016

Mississippi’s Employment Situation

Employment Continues to Increase in Mississippi as Unemployment Rate Rises. Read More.

Jan 25 2016

Amended! Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Mississippi Three Additional Counties Added

Three (3) additional counties will receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Mississippi. Individuals in Monroe, Panola and Prentiss Counties in Mississippi… Read More.

Jan 05 2016

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Five Counties in Mississippi

Individuals in Benton, Coahoma, Marshall, Quitman, and Tippah Counties in Mississippi, who were unable to work because of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Read More.