Governor Reeves signs bill to allow non-violent inmates to work in the community
Signed into law today in Mississippi is an expansion of a program allowing non-violent inmates to take on jobs during the final year…
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MDOT announces overnight closures for Fort Bayou drawbridge in Jackson County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Monday that overnight closures of the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Jackson County are planned this week. The drawbridge will be closed Tuesday and…
MGCCC named a Center of Excellence for maritime workforce training
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Wednesday was named one of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. Hinds Community College also was recognized…
Domino’s is hiring new team members in the Greater Biloxi-Gulfport area
Domino’s franchise-owned locations are looking to hire more than 225 new team members across 14 stores throughout the greater Biloxi-Gulfport area. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers, and managers. Domino’s stores want to make sure they’re…
Governor Reeves launches Workforce Training Initiative to aid Mississippi workers and employers burdened by COVID-19
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced launch of the ReSkill Mississippi initiative to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty this pandemic has created for our state's workforce. Mississippians who lost their jobs or had severe cutbacks and went…
Need work? Many companies are still hiring
The official unemployment rate last month was 14.7 percent, the highest rate since the Great Depression. Many people are out of a job due to the coronavirus, but despite layoffs nationwide many companies are still hiring. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini…
Papa John’s hiring 20,000 workers
If you or anyone you know has lost their job, Papa John’s is hiring. The pizza company said in a press release Monday it is looking to add 20,000 employees. They’re looking for restaurant jobs, delivery drivers, and more. At…
Laboring Away on Labor Day
Everyone loves taking it easy on Labor Day, right? Maybe not. Today many local businesses opened their doors and News 25’s Hank Davis spoke with employees about what it’s like to labor away on Labor Day. Labor Day: for some…
Federally Employed Women Training in Gulfport
A group of women from across the South Eastern United States are gathering on the Coast to promote the welfare of women working in federal government. The southeastern region of the Federally Employed Women organization has kicked off their regional…
Workers on Labor Day
Not everyone gets the day off on Labor Day.