Missouri Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must

• You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by Missouri law.
• You must have earned at least a minimum amount in wages before you were unemployed.
• You must be able and available to work, and you must be actively seeking employment.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Your Social Security Number (SSN). Your claim cannot be processed without your SSN.
• The name and complete mailing address of each employer you have worked for in the last 18 months.
• The dates you started and ended employment with each employer you have worked for in the last 18 months.
• The Member 4 copy of your DD214, if you performed active military service during the last 18 months.
• Your total earnings for the week before deductions, including any vacation, holiday, or Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) pay.

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File Online:

• File your new or renewed claim, weekly request for payment, or receive information regarding UI and your claim at uinteract.labor. mo.gov.
• When accessing UInteract for the first time, you will need to create a username and password.
• Do not share your login information with anyone. It protects your privacy. No one can access your claim without your username and password.
• Once your claim is filed, you will receive a confirmation.

File By Phone: call the Regional Claims Center (RCC) 

• RCC Local Numbers Jefferson City : 573-751-9040
• Kansas City: 816-889-3101
• St. Louis: 314-340-4950
• Springfield: 417-895-6851
• Outside Local Calling Area: 800-320-2519
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Central Time, Monday - Friday

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Missouri.