Agency
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Weekly benefit amount
between $35 and $320
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm 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.
