Welfare Info

Missouri Unemployment Insurance

Missouri

What is Missouri Unemployment Insurance?

Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own, who meet Missouri's eligibility requirements.

Administration

Missouri Unemployment Insurance is administered by Missouri.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must meet all of the following:

  • Unemployed, and
  • Worked in Missouri during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
  • Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Missouri guidelines, and
  • Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.

Application Details

What is the application process for Missouri Unemployment Insurance?

Register and apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with UInteract at uinteract.labor.mo.gov, Missouri’s on-line unemployment insurance filing and claims management system.

Missouri also maintains a phone claims filing system that is available Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 5 PM CST

Contact Info

800-320-2519

How to Apply

Application

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