Unemployed Workers Home Page
Regional Claim Centers:
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
Fax Number…………573-751-9730
Getting Back to Work
Helpful Tools and Information
Getting Benefits
Eligible claimants may receive up to 20 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits through the state. The Internet claim filing system is designed to enable you to file a new, renewed or weekly claim. You will not be charged a fee for using this service.
Check claim status by using our online form.
Check your Missouri Access Master Card ® Debit Card balance.
Read about important instructions and deadlines regarding federally funded unemployment benefits.
Career Center Locations
Enter City or Zip Code to find the nearest Career Center or Four week Reporting Center. Leave blank and we will try to search by your current location.Regional Claims Centers:
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
Fax Number…………573-751-9730
Getting Back to Work
- Job Services for the Unemployed
- Missouri Career Source
- MO.Gov "Job Seekers" page
- How to obtain a job with the State
- State Agency Job Openings
- Career Center Locations
- WorkReady Missouri - Sign up today!
- Missouri Disaster Recovery Jobs Program
For tweets about Unemployment, follow @MO_Unemployed!
News and Notices
Employee Misconduct and Unemployment
Workplace Internal Policies
Helpful Tools and Information
- Missouri's Employment Outlook 2008-2018
- Change My Payment Method
- Benefits Eligibility
- Benefits Calculator
- Partial Benefits Calculator
- File an Appeal for Benefits
- Avoid Unemployment Insurance Fraud
- Contact a Claims Center
- County Unemployment Benefits Statistics
- 1099-G Tax Form Information
- FAQs for the Unemployed
- Discrimination - While Filing Unemployment
More About DES
To learn more about the Division of Employment Security, visit our about page. You may also contact the division directly.



