State Employment Preference
4 preference points for wartime veterans or 8 points for veterans rated 30%+ disabled or Purple Heart recipients.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Mississippi residency
Details
Overview
Eligibility (not cumulative — applicants receive the higher of the two, per SB 2863, 2019):
- 4 points: Veterans with 90+ days active duty during war/armed conflict (or fewer days if discharged for service-connected injury), honorable discharge.
- 8 points: Veterans with a service-connected VA disability rating of 30% or greater, OR Purple Heart recipients.
Veterans are listed at top of eligible applicant lists (disabled veterans at the very top). Retention preference applies during layoffs.
Always confirm current rates and rules with the Mississippi state agency before applying.
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