About Us

Empowering careers. Building opportunities.

South Central Mississippi Works (SCMW) is working to enhance the skills and employability of individuals across our expansive 17-county service area. We connect Mississippians to good jobs and employers to the right people. That means creating new pathways to higher wages, higher skills, and higher-demand jobs.

Better training builds better careers. Therefore, we collaborate with employers, community colleges, training centers, and high schools to equip job seekers with in-demand skills. We embrace technology to make training more accessible and meaningful. Our Job Centers and Career Coaches present new possibilities and maintain motivation – because big steps require both direction and courage. South Central Mississippi Works does much more than fill openings. We build opportunities. That is our work. We are committed to doing it right and doing right by our job seekers, industries, communities, and students.

As a central and southern Mississippi workforce hub, SCMW operates through a network of seven strategically located WIN Job Centers in Jackson, Pearl, Vicksburg, Canton, Brookhaven, McComb, and Natchez.

Merit Health River Region is proud to partner with CMPDD's internship program. Our student intern program has been a resounding success, providing shadowing and hands-on experience to aspiring professionals while fostering a strong pipeline for our organization. Through mentorship and real-world exposure, our interns have gained valuable skills that prepare them for future careers. Merit Health River Region remains deeply committed to this program to support student growth. Several interns have transitioned to regular staff roles, reinforcing our dedication to nurturing emerging talent and strengthening our workforce.
- Patricia Watson, Merit Health River Region
Market Human Resources Manager
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