The Workforce Development department provides essential service for both business and job seekers.
Business Services
Benefits
- Free Job Postings
- A large pool of available and skilled workers
- Information about and referral to on-th-job training programs that reduce the cost of training new employees.
- Saves time and money by recruiting and screening new candidates for employment.
Services
- Database of qualified workers
- Recruiting and screening of job candidates
- Internet access to post job listings and review resumes
- Proficiency testing for employees
- Private rooms for interviews
- On-the-job and customized training assistance
- Information on Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC)
- Forms and guidance for filing a NAFTA or Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition
Job Seeker Services
Benefits
- Provides easy access to many services in one convenient location
- Job center staff helps create or update resumes, conduct job searches, and prepare for job interviews
- Staff also provides job training information to become more competitive in the job market
- Access to fax machines, copiers and internet computers to help with job searches
Services
Customers accessing services through WIN Job Centers participate in a progression of service levels: core, intensive, and training. Basic core services are available to everyone and must be utilized before customers are eligible to progress through the system. Available services include:
- Job search and placement assistance
- Internet access for job searches and resume posting
- Resume preparation software
- Access to office equipment: computer, fax machine, and copier
- Services for veterans
- Information on unemployment insurance benefits
- Information on assistance for laid-off workers
- Information on and referral to child care, transportation and other support services
- Referral to rehabilitation services
- Information and referral to training
- Access to free beginner classes
Youth Programs
The Twin District Workforce Area provides services to out of school and in school youth seeking assistance in achieving academic and employment success, through effectione and comprehensive programs. These programs are designed for economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-21.
Out of School Programs:
CAREERS of Mississippi
CAREERS serves Jackson County and the outlying a area if George County.
Contact: CAREERS Director of Administration at (228) 769-2323
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency
The Working on Winning Program serves George, Hancock and Stone counties.
Contact: Working on Winning Senior Planner/WIA Supervisor at (228) 896-1410
Education and Training Institute
Youth Transtion Program serves Scott, Newton, Smith Jasper, Leake, Neshoba and Harrison counties.
Contact: CAREERS Director of Administration at (228) 769-2323
Meridian Public School District
Career Connection Program serves Clarke and Lauderdale counties.
Contact: Career Connection Program Coordinator at (601) 483-4614
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District
Education for Employment Program serves Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River and Perry counties.
Contact: Glenn Soileau at (601) 545-2137
In School Programs:
Meridian Public School District
Meridian WIA Nurse Academy serves Lauderdale County.
Vocational Work Adjustment Program serves Meridian/Lauderdale County.
Contact: WIA Nurse Academy Program, Vocational Work Adjustment Program Coordinator at (601) 483-4614
