Agency
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Weekly benefit amount
between $30 and $235
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- have worked in at least two quarters of your base period.
- have earned at least $780.00 in the highest quarter of your base period.
- have earned 40 times your weekly benefit amount in your base period.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your Social Security number
- The names, addresses, and phone numbers for all your employers for the last eighteen (18) months
- Alien Registration number or Visa number, if you are not a U.S. citizen
- Your complete mailing address and phone number
- The dates you worked and the reason you left each employer
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File Online:
- Visit the MDES website at MDES
File By Phone:
- Call the MDES Contact Center at 601-493-9427
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Mississippi.
