How to File for Unemployment in Mississippi
How to apply for unemployment in Mississippi, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: Register with MDES Online Services and file your claim online, then file a weekly certification with your work search details after each week ends (Sunday through Saturday). MDES, Worksearch Requirements; UI Claimant Handbook
| How to apply | Register with MDES Online Services and file your claim online, then file a weekly certification with your work search details after each week ends (Sunday through Saturday). You can also call the MDES contact center at 601-493-9427, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Identification such as a driver's license or state ID is required. You may be scheduled for reemployment services appointments at a WIN Job Center. |
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| Earnings needed to qualify | The base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before your claim. You must have worked in at least two quarters of the base period, earned at least $780 in your highest quarter, and earned at least 40 times your weekly benefit amount in the base period. |
| Work search requirements | You must be registered for work with MDES Employment Services (Mississippi Works) and contact three employers each week about full-time work (35 hours or more). At least one of the three must be a completed application or resume submitted for suitable work. Report each contact (what you did, how, the date, the company and the person's name and phone number) on your weekly certification; contacts are subject to verification. Self-employed and 1099 workers must also meet this requirement. Source: MDES, Worksearch Requirements |
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | Mississippi unemployment claims and weekly certifications are filed online in ReEmployMS, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) claimant system. For help, call the MDES Contact Center at 601-493-9427 (TTY 800-582-2233). ReEmployMS login: https://reemployms.mdes.ms.gov/cp/landing |
Where to get help in Mississippi
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FAQ
How do I apply for unemployment in Mississippi?
Register with MDES Online Services and file your claim online, then file a weekly certification with your work search details after each week ends (Sunday through Saturday). You can also call the MDES contact center at 601-493-9427, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Identification such as a driver's license or state ID is required. You may be scheduled for reemployment services appointments at a WIN Job Center.
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Mississippi?
The base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before your claim. You must have worked in at least two quarters of the base period, earned at least $780 in your highest quarter, and earned at least 40 times your weekly benefit amount in the base period.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Mississippi?
You must be registered for work with MDES Employment Services (Mississippi Works) and contact three employers each week about full-time work (35 hours or more). At least one of the three must be a completed application or resume submitted for suitable work. Report each contact (what you did, how, the date, the company and the person's name and phone number) on your weekly certification; contacts are subject to verification. Self-employed and 1099 workers must also meet this requirement.
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Mississippi?
Mississippi unemployment claims and weekly certifications are filed online in ReEmployMS, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) claimant system. For help, call the MDES Contact Center at 601-493-9427 (TTY 800-582-2233).
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