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State Unemployment Benefits in Mississippi: when someone dies

A 2-step process for Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) after a death in Mississippi.

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Mississippi

mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims→

Administering agency

Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)

Phone601-493-9427
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

Steps to take

  1. Contact the MDES Contact Center at 601-493-9427 to report the claimant's death.
  2. Ask MDES how any final payment owed for eligible weeks before death is handled and what documentation is required.

Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)

Phone: 601-493-9427

Visit the agency website →

Frequently asked questions

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security administers unemployment benefits. The MDES Contact Center is reached at 601-493-9427, and claims can be filed online at reemployms.mdes.ms.gov.

MDES does not publish a written procedure for deceased claimants. Report the death by contacting the MDES Contact Center at 601-493-9427; MDES handles any final payment owed for eligible weeks before death directly with the family.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • mdes.ms.gov

Data sourced from State Unemployment Benefits in Mississippi primary sources (2 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unemployment

Mississippi

mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims→

Administering agency

Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)

Phone601-493-9427
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
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