You can claim temporary income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. It replaces part of your lost wages while you look for full-time work, is not based on financial need, and is paid for entirely by employers. If you separated from the U.S. Armed Forces in the last 18 months, the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members program lets those wages establish your claim.
File at a WIN Job Center, online through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security online services webpage where new users create an account, or by calling 601-493-9427.
A state-issued driver’s licence or ID card, your mailing address and phone number, your Social Security number, the name and address of each employer in the past 18 months with start and end dates and reason for separation, pay stubs showing year-to-date earnings from each, DD214 Member Copy 4 if you separated from the U.S. Armed Forces in the last 18 months, an SF50 or SF8 if you separated from federal employment in the last 18 months, and your alien registration or visa number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
