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State
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Mississippi Department of Human Services
Mississippi Family Assistance Program
Mississippi Department of Employment security
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
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Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
2013
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Declared February 13, 2013
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Forrest County, Lamar County, Marion County and Wayne County.
2012
Hurricane Isaac
Declared August 29, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Amite County, Attala County, Carroll County, Clarke County, Copiah County, Covington County, Forrest County, George County, Greene County, Grenada County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Pearl River County, Perry County, Pike County, Rankin County, Stone County, Walthall County, Wayne County, Wilkinson County and Yazoo County.
Tropical Storm Isaac
Declared August 26, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Amite County, Attala County, Carroll County, Clarke County, Copiah County, Covington County, Forrest County, George County, Greene County, Grenada County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Pearl River County, Perry County, Pike County, Rankin County, Stone County, Walthall County, Wayne County, Wilkinson County and Yazoo County.
2011
Flooding
Declared May 4, 2011
This assistance is for Adams County, Bolivar County, Claiborne County, Coahoma County, DeSoto County, Humphreys County, Issaquena County, Jefferson County, Sharkey County, Tunica County, Warren County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, and Yazoo County.
2005
Hurricane Katrina
Declared August 29, 2005
This assistance is for Adams County, Amite County, Attala County, Choctaw County, Claiborne County, Clarke County, Copiah County, Covington County, Forrest County, Franklin County, George County, Greene County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Humphreys County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Kemper County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Leake County, Lincoln County, Lowndes County, Madison County, Marion County, Neshoba County, Newton County, Noxubee County, Oktibbeha County, Pearl River County, Perry County, Pike County, Rankin County, Scott County, Simpson County, Smith County, Stone County, Walthall County, Warren County, Wayne County, Wilkinson County, Winston County, and Yazoo County.
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Disaster Assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to qualifying businesses.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits in Mississippi.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you are not eligible for Unemployment Insurance, you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Employment
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call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY:1-877-889-5627.
Mississippi Job Bank
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Mississippi Workforce Development Office
Community Resources
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American Public Transportation Association
Education
Mississippi Department of Education
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Resources for People with Disabilities
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services