The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded a $385,572 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service, under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, is to develop and disseminate essential state and local labor market information (LMI) to a range of customers including job seekers, employers, workforce intermediaries, and policymakers. Key activities involve populating and maintaining a workforce information database, producing employment projections and statewide economic analysis reports, and providing LMI staff training. The grant aims to equip users with sufficient information to make informed decisions about employment, careers, education, and training.