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Twin Districts Workforce Development Area Map

Twin District Workforce Development Area

The Twin Districts Workforce Development Area comprises 24 counties: Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Perry, Pearl River, Scott, Smith, Stone and Wayne.

Within the Twin District Workforce Development Area are several Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Centers that provide valuable services to job seekers.

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WIN Job Centers

SMPDD acts as fiscal agent for Twin Districts Workforce Development Area. We operate under a comprehensive four-year plan in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

The Twin Districts Workforce Development Area comprises 24 counties: Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Perry, Pearl River, Scott, Smith, Stone and Wayne.

Within the Twin District Workforce Development Area are several Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Centers that provide valuable services to job seekers.

The Workforce Investment Network (WIN) in Mississippi is an innovative strategy designed to provide convenient, one-stop employment and training services to employers and job seekers. Combining federal, state and community workforce programs and services into physical locations and electronic sites, WIN In Mississippi creates a system that is both convenient and user-friendly.

A Proud Partners of the American Job Center Network

SMPDD/TDWDA is an equal opportunity employer/program.
Auxiliary aids and services will be provided to those with disabilities upon request.

Youth Programs

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act youth program is designed to assist economically disadvantaged youth to overcome barriers that may hinder success in achieving education and employment goals. Through education, training and work experience, the Twin Districts Workforce Development Area’s youth programs provide comprehensive services that lead youth to self-sufficiency. The Twin Districts Workforce Development Area provides services to out-of-school youth (ages 16-24) and in-school youth (ages 14-21).

SMPDD Youth Sites

Forest - 601-469-2519  |  Columbia - 601-633-5155  |  Waveland - 228-344-3526  |   Laurel - 601-342-8220

Youth Program Providers

Climb CDC

County Served: Pearl River
Phone: (28) 864-6677

East Central Community College

Counties Served: Leake, Newton, Neshoba
Phone: (601) 635-6432

East Mississippi Community College

County Served: Kemper
Phone: (662) 243-1911

Jones College

Counties Served: Greene and Wayne
Phone: (601) 477-3287

Meridian Community College

Counties Served: Lauderdale
Phone: (601) 481-1365

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Counties Served: Stone, George, Jackson and Harrison
Phone: (228) 897-4373

Multi County Community Service Agency

County Served: Clarke
Phone: (601) 482-9883

Pearl River Community College

County Served: Forrest
Phone: (601) 554-4675

Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District

Counties Served: Hancock, Jones, Marion and Scott
Phone: (601) 545-2137

 

SMPDD Application

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Career STEP Program

The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Career STEP Program can help you build a bright future. We connect our participants with employers and training programs to build innovative career paths that provide competitive wages – and we remove any obstacles along that path by paying for training and supplies, securing internship opportunities, and providing a dedicated career coach. Age and income requirements apply. Career STEP is funded through TANF dollars awarded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services. To apply for the program please click the Career STEP application link below.

Career STEP Application Link

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Senior Community Service Employment Program

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) fosters and promotes individual economic self-sufficiency through useful, part-time opportunities in community service assignments for unemployed, low-income people, ages 55 and older. It helps overcome barriers that create poor employment prospects, with the aim of increasing the number of older workers in both the public and private sectors. This program offers temporary job training and pays wages.

Community service assignments provide participants the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence to meet their individual career goals. GEDs and other job-related classes are provided while the participant contributes to the general welfare of a community through a specific assignment. Participants are assigned to government and non-profit agencies, based on their initial assessment and chosen career path, as well as the community needs.