The Ministry of Labour & Social Security 

Value Smart Information
• The minister is the Honourable Karl Samuda
• The state minister is the Honourable Mr. Zavia Mayne
• The permanent secretary is Ms. Colette Roberts Risden
• The opposition spokesperson is Senator Dr. Floyd Morris
• The labour division of the ministry commenced operations in 1938 as an employment bureau. The bureau was the first official response to growing unemployment, which was spreading throughout Jamaica during that period.
• Vision Statement: To contribute to national development through the provision of efficient and effective labour and social security services within the context of a globalized economy
• Mission Statement: To promote a stable industrial climate through tripartite dialogue, ensure the highest standards of occupational safety and health at the workplace, facilitate increased access to employment and effectively manage social protection programmes including those for groups with special needs such as households below the poverty line, the elderly and persons with disabilities
• Some of the ministry objectives:
- modernize and improve the administration of the social security system for more efficient operation
- strengthen the social protection system in keeping with government’s policy to reduce poverty
- Some of the services provided: labour relations, employment (local & overseas), public assistance
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Website: http://www.mlss.gov.jm/
Email: mlss_recmgmt@cwjamaica.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlssjamaica/

Location
14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Phone: (876) - 922-9500
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm