General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information

General

The Employment Training Division of the Mississippi Development Authority receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Labor to administer the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in Mississippi.  The Division works to meet both the needs of state businesses and of job seekers and those who want to further their careers.
     URL: http://www.decd.state.ms.us/jobs_training/etd_overview.htm

The Bureau of Vocational Community Development of Mississippi's Office of Technical and Vocational Education serves as a liaison with various statewide educational, industrial, and economic development groups.  The Bureau also develops and implements Work-Based Learning programs in all community/junior colleges.
     URL: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ovte/

Resource Materials and Providers

The Mississippi Governor's Office of Literacy is a central clearinghouse of information for literacy groups in Mississippi.  Information and services include statewide interagency systems for literacy staff development and other state literacy projects.
    URL: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/gol

The Workforce Investment Network (WIN) in Mississippi provides convenient, one-stop employment and training services to employers and job seekers.  The WIN system combines federal, state and community workforce programs and services into physical locations and electronic sites.
     URL: http://www.decd.state.ms.us/main/job/

A list of Certified Training Providers in Mississippi, provided by the Workforce Investment Network, includes all training providers that are currently approved by one or more LWIBs and certified by the Mississippi Development Authority/Employment Training Division.
     URL: http://www.decd.state.ms.us/main/job/

For contact information on WIN Job Centers and  Local Workforce Investment Areas in Mississippi, employers can access a state map through the Workforce Investment Network.  Clicking on your local area reveals details of the available centers.
     URL: http://www.decd.state.ms.us/main/job/

Labor Market Information

The Mississippi Economic Council (State Chamber of Commerce) deals with broad issues with a bottom line return that relate to Mississippi businesses, with a focus on the future.  To build a future, it offers a prestigious leadership training program.
    URL: http://www.msmec.com

Data available from the Mississippi Department of Labor Market Information, covers county data, annual manpower reports, consumer price index, occupational employment statistics, occupational employment and wage data as well as occupational projections.
     URL: http://www.mesc.state.ms.us/lmi/

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Last updated: May 31, 2002.