MDES Workforce Services Facilitates Rapid Employment for U.S. Army Veteran
In August 2025, U.S. Army Veteran Amari Horton visited the Meridian WIN Job Center seeking immediate employment to support his wife and three daughters. Through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security’s (MDES) Workforce Services and the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program, he received targeted, individualized assistance. Following eligibility determination, Amari was referred to […]
MDES and JVSG Support Veteran’s Journey from Employment to Entrepreneurship
In 2024, U.S. Army Veteran La Tasha Powell began working with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) through a referral from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. After establishing eligibility at the Pascagoula WIN Job Center, she was connected with Veteran Employment Coordinator (VEC), Mr Chris Kaster, for […]