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Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (2026)

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As a guide to the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is therefore a subject of general interest and concern which requires appropriate action by the legislature to prevent its spread and to lighten its burden, which now so often falls with crushing force upon the unemployed worker and his family. The achievement of social security requires protection against this greatest hazard of our economic life. This can be provided by encouraging employers to provide more stable employment and by the systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment to provide benefits for periods of unemployment, thus maintaining purchasing power and limiting the serious social consequences of poor relief assistance. The legislature, therefore, declares that in its considered judgment the public good and the general welfare of the citizens of this state require the enactment of this measure, under the police powers of the state, for the compulsory setting aside of unemployment reserves to be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own.

Codes, 1942, § 7369; Laws, 1936, ch. 176; Laws, 1936, 1st Ex. ch. 3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 17 cases, 1982–2014 · leading case: Shannon Eng. & Const., Inc. v. Emp. SEC. Com'n, 549 So. 2d 446 (Miss. 1989).

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Shannon Eng. & Const., Inc. v. Emp. SEC. Com'n, 549 So. 2d 446 (Miss. 1989). “Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). In keeping with this public policy, this Court holds that in unemployment compensation cases, the employer bears the burden to prove by substantial, clear, and convincing evidence that a former employee's conduct warrants disqualification of…”

Mississippi Emp. Sec. Com'n v. Gaines, 580 So. 2d 1230 (Miss. 1991). “See also Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). The undisputed facts lead inexorably to the conclusion that Ms.”

Coleman v. Mississippi Emp. Sec. Com'n, 662 So. 2d 626 (Miss. 1995). “2d at 1234 ; see also Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 . An employee who quits his job also may be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits.”

Miss. Emp. Sec. Com'n v. Martin, 568 So. 2d 725 (Miss. 1990). “The public policy and purpose of the program is stated in Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972) as follows: As a guide to the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a…”

Lewis v. Mississippi Emp. Sec. Com'n, 767 So. 2d 1029 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000). “Miss.Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). ¶ 14. I would reverse and remand for payments.”

Miss. Emp. SEC. Com'n. v. Total Care, 586 So. 2d 834 (Miss. 1991). “2d at 566 , the Legislature has settled upon a method of confronting the curse of involuntary unemployment by encouraging employers to provide more stable employment and by the systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment to provide benefits for periods of…”

Mississippi Emp. Sec. Comm'n v. Philadelphia Mun. Separate Sch. Dist. of Neshoba Cnty., 437 So. 2d 388 (Miss. 1983). “Miss.Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). MESC, however, has read “discharge” so as to allow benefits to persons unemployed (non-reemployed, to be precise) because of their own misconduct or fault.”

Miss. Employ. SEC. v. City of Columbus, Etc., 424 So. 2d 553 (Miss. 1982). “Miss. Code Ann. §§ 71-5-3 , 71-5-111 (1972).”

Mclaurin v. Mississippi Emp. Sec. Com'n, 435 So. 2d 1170 (Miss. 1983). “Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). [6] *1175 Employers are thus required to fund the Trust.”

City of Corinth v. Cox, 565 So. 2d 1142 (Miss. 1990). “WAS COX ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS? The purpose of providing unemployment benefits is set out in Miss.Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972): *1143 As a guide to the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic…”

MESC v. Philadelphia Mun. Sep. Sch. D., 437 So. 2d 388 (Miss. 1983). “Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1972). MESC, however, has read "discharge" so as to allow benefits to persons unemployed (non-reemployed, to be precise) because of their own misconduct or fault.”

Hodge v. Mississippi Emp. Sec. Com'n, 757 So. 2d 268 (Miss. 2000). “See also Miss.Code Ann. § 71-5-3 (1995). CONCLUSION ¶ 11.”

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