Income & Working Families
While working hard, many of Mississippi’s families fall short of economic security. According to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census, approximately 39% of Mississippi’s working families are low-income. The resources below examine ways to improve the economic opportunities of Mississippi’s working families.
2010
- UI Trust Fund and WET Fund Overview (1/10 pdf)
2009
- Recovery Act Sustaining Working Families (pdf 12/09)
- Adult Education - Gateway to a Competitive Workforce (10/09)
- Self Sufficiency Standard (pdf 9/09)
- Extended Benefits: Options for Mississippi (Updated pdf 7/09)
- Jobs and the Recession in Mississippi (pdf 5/09)
- Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act Overview (pdf 3/09)
2008
- Increasing the Weekly Maximum for Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Helping Unemployed Workers Quickly Return to the Workforce
- Tracking the Earnings of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Leavers
2007
Prior to 2007