Mississippi Employment

Employment
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ State workforce & job centers 🛠️ Training & support (confirm eligibility)

Mississippi Reentry-Friendly Employment & Workforce Support

Use these resources to find jobs, job fairs, resume help, training, and support programs across Mississippi. Always be honest on applications when required and ask about background-friendly hiring policies.

Statewide Quick Starts

Start here for job search, job centers, and training support statewide.

✅ Verified Workforce & Job Search

MDES — WIN Job Centers (Statewide List)
Official directory of WIN Job Centers and addresses.
Statewide
MDES — Job Services / Job Search
Job search tools, job fairs, training resources.
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Reentry Support & Career Prep

Goodwill — Career Centers & Training
Resume/interview help and training programs (availability varies by region).
Statewide
Dress for Success — Metro Jackson
Workforce readiness and professional attire support (program eligibility varies).
Jackson

Jackson Metro & Central MS

Counties: Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson

✅ Verified Job Centers

Pearl WIN Job Center
Official WIN Job Center resource (search, resume help, referrals).
Pearl
Vicksburg WIN Job Center
Workforce services for Central/West MS.
Vicksburg

🛠️ Eligible Career Prep

Dress for Success — Metro Jackson
Job readiness support (appointments/eligibility vary).
Jackson

Mississippi Gulf Coast

Counties: Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone, George

✅ Verified Job Centers

Gulfport WIN Job Center
Official WIN Job Center for coastal region.
Gulfport
Picayune WIN Job Center
Workforce services for Pearl River area.
Picayune

🛠️ Eligible Local Training Support

Goodwill — Training & Employment Tools
Regional Goodwill programs may offer job coaching and placement.
Coastal

Mississippi Delta

Counties: Washington, Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower, Coahoma, Tunica

✅ Verified Job Centers

Greenville WIN Job Center
Workforce and job search support for the Delta region.
Greenville
Clarksdale WIN Job Center
Official WIN Job Center listing for Delta/NW counties.
Clarksdale

🛠️ Eligible Career Readiness

Goodwill — Career Support
Check nearby Goodwill programs for job coaching and training options.
Multiple

North Mississippi

Counties: DeSoto, Lafayette, Lee, Panola, Tate, Marshall

✅ Verified Job Centers

Oxford WIN Job Center
Official job center resource for North MS.
Oxford
Tupelo WIN Job Center
Workforce support for Lee and surrounding counties.
Belden/Tupelo

🛠️ Eligible Support Services

Goodwill — Training & Career Tools
Check local program availability by zip code.
Multiple

Pine Belt & South MS

Counties: Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Marion, Perry

✅ Verified Job Centers

Hattiesburg WIN Job Center
Official job center for Pine Belt.
Hattiesburg
Laurel WIN Job Center
Workforce services for South MS counties.
Laurel

🛠️ Eligible Career Support

Goodwill — Workforce Support
Training/job coaching availability varies by local program.
Multiple

Directory Use Disclaimer

OACRA provides publicly available information and is not an employer, probation office, or legal service provider.

  • Listings are informational; confirm details directly with each provider.
  • OACRA does not guarantee hiring decisions or placement.
  • Ask your officer about any job restrictions that may apply to your case.
Abe Lomri
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