Mississippi

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on how to file an unemployment insurance claim in Mississippi.
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Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Southeast Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN).
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Mississippi Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Mississippi CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.
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Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Mississippi.
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Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Mississippi ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.
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Mississippi Employment Network Program

Designed to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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Mississippi Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Mississippi from the ArmyPays Job Map.

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Mississippi One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Mississippi, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.
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Mississippi Partners for Informed Choice (M-PIC) Program

Provides services to enable all Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities (including transition-to-work aged youth) to make informed choices about work, including individualized work incentives planning and other assistance services.

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Mississippi Small Business Development Center

Provides links to six regional offices and more than 20 locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.
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Mississippi State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitative Services

Offers programs and services that help Mississippi residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.
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Mississippi State Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Mississippi. Resources include information on health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's Mississippi fact sheet.

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Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Employment Benefits

Provides information regarding re-employment, employment preferences and state retirement qualifications.
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Mississippi's Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind/Independent Living Services Program

Provides services to assist legally blind individuals adjust to their blindness by becoming more able to care for their specific needs.

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Small Business Assistance

Provides contact information for small business loans and contract programs available to qualified Veterans.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Memphis, TN District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Memphis District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Arkansas, Tennessee and several counties in Mississippi.

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VA Jackson Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Jackson Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
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Veteran's Business Development Officers in Mississippi

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Mississippi offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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