Unemployment Notification
Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are available to workers who are unemployed and who meet the requirements of Mississippi Department of Employment Security UI eligibility laws. You may file a UI claim in the first week that employment stops or work hours are reduced.
For assistance contact, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security at 1-888-844-3577.
You will need to provide the state UI agency with the following information in order for the state to process your claim:
- Your full legal name;
- Your Social Security Number; and
- Your authorization to work (if you are not a US Citizen or resident).
To file a UI claim by phone call: 888-844-3577
To file a UI claim online:
Unemployment Insurance benefits can be filed online by clicking here.
MDES now offers a fillable unemployment application form. Visit MDES for more information.
If you have questions about the status of your UI claim, you can call the MDES at 1- 888-844-3577.