Unemployed Workers Home Page
- File a Claim (new, renewed, weekly)
- View Claim Status
- Check Debit Balance
- Federal Benefit Information
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
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Getting Benefits
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This is the application process for unemployment insurance benefits. Eligible claimants may receive up to 20 weeks of regular state benefits.
You must file this every week to certify you are able and available to work in order to receive benefits.
Additional weeks of benefits are available to those who remain eligible after exhausting regular state unemployment benefits.
Benefits may take up to 18-22 days to process.
This is the default payment method to receive unemployment benefits.
You must reschedule if you are unable to report at the originally scheduled date and time for your orientation.
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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
Career Center Locations
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Helpful Tools and Information
- Missouri's Employment Outlook 2008-2018
- Change My Payment Method
- Benefits Eligibility
- Free Public Programs
- Calculate potential Benefits
- Partial Benefits Calculator
- File an Appeal for Benefits
- Avoid Unemployment Insurance Fraud
- Change/Update My Address
- County Unemployment Benefits Statistics
- 1099-G Tax Form Information
- FAQs for the Unemployed
- Discrimination - While Filing Unemployment
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