How Do I File An Initial Claim For Unemployment Benefits?

Other Mississippi Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Who Is Liable For Unemployment Taxes In Mississippi?
  A: The following employers are liable for unemployment taxes: Agricultural employers who pay wages of $20,000 in any calendar quarter in a calendar year or have 10 or … More
• Q: How Does An Employer Register With The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To Pay Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Form UI­1 may be completed and e­mailed or mailed to Mississippi Employment Security Commission, P. O. Box 1699 Jackson, MS 39215. More
• Q: Where Can I Get More Information On Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Any questions regarding unemployment tax laws in Mississippi may be directed to the Mississippi Employment Security Commission, C & S Department, P. O. Box 1699, … More
• Q: What Determines My Benefit Amount?
  A: The amount of your unemployment insurance is determined by the amount of wages in your base period. The base period is the first four of the last five completed … More
• Q: Are Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
  A: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has made Unemployment Insurance benefits fully taxable. You will be furnished a statement, Form 1099­UC or the equivalent, at the end … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Am Denied Benefits?
  A: You have the right to appeal any decision affecting your claim. Your appeal must be in writing and must be filed within fourteen calendar days of the mail date on the … More
• Q: What Will Happen If I Receive An Overpayment?
  A: If you receive benefits to which you are not entitled, you will be liable for repayment of such amount. Any overpayment of benefits, if not repaid, will be recorded … More
• Q: Are There Work Restrictions For Minors?
  A: No minor under the age of fourteen years shall be employed or permitted to work in any mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establishment within the … More