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Applying for Unemployment Extensions
View the instructions and read the information about how to apply for the recently passed extensions. Read more...
Fair Housing: FREE Dine & Discuss Events
Whether you rent, own, or are considering a home purchase, professionals at these free community events will walk you through your fair housing rights, including information about discrimination in rentals and ways to avoid mortgage pitfalls that could ultimately lead to foreclosure. Read more...
Unemployment Benefit Updates
Read important notices regarding unemployment insurance benefit extensions, deadlines, and learn how to apply. Read more...
Workers' Compensation: Modernization Project
The Division's business operations are moving to the future and will soon be functioning online. Learn how this project will save you time and money. Read more...
Are You Covered?
If you get injured at work, will your medical bills and lost wages be taken care of? Use this tool to check to see if your employer provides workers' compensation insurance. Read more...
Featured Links
- File Your Unemployment Claim
- USTAR- File your Quarterly Reports Online!
- Guidebooks- Public Works Projects
- Shared Work Program- Keep Your Staff and Reduce Labor Costs
- See Missouri's Caves
- Missouri Workers' Memorial
Recent News
- Bootheel Public Invited to MCHR "Dine & Discuss" Fair Housing Events
- Charleston, MO – Fair Housing Is Focus of MCHR–Sponsored Free Community Event
- Dexter, MO – Fair Housing Is Focus of MCHR–Sponsored Free Community Event
- Kennett, MO – Fair Housing Is Focus of MCHR–Sponsored Free Community Event
- Labor Dept. Partners with City of Columbia to Kick Off Safety Awareness
- Labor Dept. Partners with Sheraton Plaza Hotels to Kick Off Safety Awareness Month
- Labor Dept. Partners with the IBEW Local 1 and STL Area National Electrical Contractors Assoc.
- MCHR Offers Free Fair Housing Lunch & Learn Events
- MO Labor Dept. Responds to Congressional Action Extending Unemployment Benefits
- New Madrid, MO – Fair Housing Is Focus of MCHR–Sponsored Free Community Event
- Sikeston, MO – Fair Housing Is Focus of MCHR–Sponsored Free Community Event
- Unemployment Insurance Extensions Expire
- Unemployment Insurance Phone and Email Scam
- Versa Tech, Inc. is among Best in Workplace Safety
Report Injury
Liable employers and insurers must file a First Report of Injury with the Division of Workers Compensation within 30 days after knowledge of the injury.
Report Fraud
Our Department aggressively investigates all fraud tips and complaints submitted to our office. In order to hold those who violate the law accountable for their actions, we depend on these fraud submissions.
WorkReadyMissouri
Program helps employers train potential workers at no cost while helping the unemployed connect with businesses looking for workers.
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For the Month of June 2010
Unemployment DemographicsUnemployment Rate - 9.1%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 42,733
Minimum Wage - $7.25
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $325,584.00
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 9,692