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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Mississippi

Mississippi's American Job Centers operate as WIN Job Centers. We list 28 offices with address, phone and hours (23 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 601-493-9427. The maximum benefit is $235 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: WIN Job Centers · Agency: Mississippi Department of Employment Security · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 28 WIN Job Centers offices in Mississippi

Batesville WIN Job Center

325 Lakewood Drive, Batesville

Hours listed

Hancock County WIN Job Center

856 Hwy 90 Suite D, Bay St Louis

Hours: call

Tupelo WIN Job Center

3200 Adams Farm Road, Belden

Hours listed

Brookhaven WIN Job Center

201 Highway 51 N, Brookhaven

Hours listed

Marshall County WorkforceTraining Center

4700 Cayce Road, Byhalia

Hours: call

Choctaw WIN Job Center

266 Industrial Road, Choctaw

Hours: call

Clarksdale WIN Job Center

236 Sharkey Avenue, Clarksdale

Hours listed

Cleveland WIN Job Center

604 1/2 North Davis, Cleveland

Hours listed

Columbia WIN Job Center

1111 US Hwy 98, Suite A, Columbia

Hours listed

The Communiversity WIN Job Center

7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus

Hours listed

Corinth WIN Job Center

2759 South Harper Road, Corinth

Hours listed

Forest WIN Job Center

536 Deerfield Dr, Forest

Hours listed

Greenville WIN Job Center

1746 Highway 1, Suite C, Greenville

Hours listed

Greenwood WIN Job Center

812 West Park Avenue, Greenwood

Hours listed

Grenada WIN Job Center

1229 Sunset Drive, Grenada

Hours listed

Gulfport WIN Job Center

10162 Southpark Drive, Gulfport

Hours listed

Hattiesburg WIN Job Center

1911 Arcadia Street, Hattiesburg

Hours listed

Jackson WIN Job Center

Hinds Community College Academic and Technical Center 3925 Sunset Drive, Jackson

Hours listed

Lexington WIN Job Center

303 Yazoo Street, Lexington

Hours: call

Louisville WIN Job Center

790 N Court Ave., Louisville

Hours listed

Meridian WIN Job Center

5313 Old Hwy 80 West, Meridian

Hours listed

Natchez WIN Job Center

Howell C. Garner Instructional Center 33 Campus Drive, Natchez

Hours listed

Oxford WIN Job Center

1310 Belk Boulevard, Oxford

Hours listed

Pascagoula WIN Job Center

1604 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula

Hours listed

Pearl WIN Job Center

3805 Highway 80 East, Pearl

Hours listed

Philadelphia WIN Job Center

1016 Saxon Airport Road, Suite 104, Philadelphia

Hours: call

Picayune WIN Job Center

2005 Wildwood Rd, Picayune

Hours listed

Vicksburg WIN Job Center

755 Hwy 27 S., Vicksburg

Hours listed

Open or closed is calculated in Central Time.

How to file for unemployment in Mississippi

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, mdes.ms.gov.
  2. By phone: 601-493-9427. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Mississippi unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Mississippi asks for

  • Driver's license or state ID, SSN
  • Each employer in the last 18 months: name, address, dates, reason for separation, and pay stubs with year-to-date earnings
  • DD-214 Member 4 if military in the last 18 months; SF-50 or SF-8 if federal
  • Immigration record or visa if not a citizen

Source: mdes.ms.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Three employer contacts a week if you seek full-time work, at least one with an application or resume. Record them when you certify.

Source: mdes.ms.gov.

Mississippi unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$235Base amount
Maximum weeks26Range in the table: 13-26

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

Mississippi unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Mississippi?

File online on the Mississippi Department of Employment Security website or by phone at 601-493-9427 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Mississippi to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Mississippi?

$235 a week, for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 13-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Mississippi?

Three employer contacts a week if you seek full-time work, at least one with an application or resume. Record them when you certify.

How many job centers are there in Mississippi?

We list 28 WIN Job Centers offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: mdes.ms.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: mdes.ms.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.