Date: November 6, 2025 Jackson, MS – In tribute to staff who have served in the military, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) held a special Veterans Day program on November 6, honoring our dedicated veterans. This event featured …
Date: October 21, 2025 Jackson, MS – JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has been awarded $5.7 million as part of over $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to …
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair, scheduled for September 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Mississippi Trade Mart, located at 1200 …
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is pleased to announce that Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems will host in-person interview days in the Iuka, Mississippi, area on July 8 and 9 to fill over 100 Manufacturing …
For Immediate Release Date: June 12, 2025 JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has entered a partnership with Tallo, a national platform that connects talent with opportunity. The initiative aims to strengthen employment …
For Immediate Release Date: May 29, 2025 Jackson, MS – On May 21, 2025, the State of Mississippi received a major disaster declaration (DR-4874-MS). The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Disaster Unemployment …
For Immediate Release Date: May 8, 2025 Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is proud to introduce its new Mobile WIN Job Center, which will deliver a wide range of employment services to job seekers and businesses …
For Immediate Release Date: April 24, 2025 Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is excited to announce the 2025 Central Mississippi Employment Expo for Tuesday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Mississippi Trade …
For Immediate Release Date: February 19, 2025 Jackson, MS – Executive Director William J. “Bill” Ashley, Ph.D., M.B.A., today announced two promotions and one addition within the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) executive team. “MDES …
Laura Ring, Deputy Executive Director of External Relations and Jason Pope, Deputy Executive Director of Workforce Programs and Services Date: January 15, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is pleased to announce …
Date: October 30, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), in partnership with AccelerateMS, has been awarded a State IMPACT Collaborative grant by MDRC and the Coleridge Initiative. The initial $75,000 grant will …
For Immediate Release Date: August 9, 2024 Jackson, MS – Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has announced that the 2024 Mid-South Area Job Fair will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Landers Center in …
For Immediate Release Date: August 1, 2024 Jackson, MS – Jason Pope, Ph.D., M.B.A. was selected Deputy Executive Director of Workforce Programs and Services for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). He comes to MDES from the Mississippi …
For Immediate Release Date: April 23, 2024 Jackson, MS --- Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced the 2024 Central Mississippi Employment Expo for Tuesday, April 30, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Mississippi Trade Mart …
For Immediate Release Date: March 5, 2024 Jackson, MS --- Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced the 2024 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair for Thursday, March 28, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Mississippi Trade Mart …
For Immediate Release Date: October 4, 2023 Jackson, MS --- The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Mississippi was awarded an $8,300,667 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Department of …
For Immediate Release Date: August 23, 2023 Southaven, MS --- Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced the 2023 Mid-South Area Job Fair for Tuesday, August 29, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Landers Center in Southaven, …
For Immediate Release Date: August 16, 2023 Jackson, MS --- The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for the following two counties in Mississippi: Jackson and Jasper. …
For Immediate Release Date: April 10, 2023 Jackson, MS --- Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced the 2023 Central Mississippi Employment Expo for Wednesday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Mississippi Trade …
For Immediate Release Date: March 27, 2023 Jackson, MS --- The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for the following four counties in Mississippi: Sharkey, Humphreys, …
