How to file in Missouri, step by step
- Gather your documents. Missouri asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at uinteract.labor.mo.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Three work search activities a week unless exempt or told otherwise by the Division. Record them in UInteract.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Missouri asks for
- Social Security number
- Each employer in the last 18 months: name, full mailing address, start and end dates
- DD-214 Member 4 if on active military duty in the last 18 months
- Gross earnings for the week, including vacation, holiday and WARN pay
Source: labor.mo.gov, October 2025. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Missouri pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Missouri unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is uinteract.labor.mo.gov, run by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Missouri tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Missouri
All 26Arnold Job Center
3675 West Outer Road, Suite 102, Arnold
Branson Job Center
2720 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Ste B, Branson
Cape Girardeau Job Center
612 Broadway, Cape Girardeau
Chillicothe Job Center
601 West Mohawk Road, Chillicothe
Clinton Job Center - State Fair Community College Campus
1701 N. 2nd Street, Clinton
Columbia Job Center
101 Park De Ville Drive Suite E, Columbia
Fort Leonard Wood Job Center
13486 Replacement Ave Bldg 470, Suite 2202, Fort Leonard Wood
Hannibal Job Center
203 North Sixth Street, Hannibal
Jefferson City/Capital City Job Center
327 East Capitol Adams Street Entrance, Jefferson City
Joplin Job Center
730 S Wall Ave, Joplin
FEC South Kansas City Annex
1300 E 94th St, Kansas City
Kansas City - Full Employment Council (Paseo)
1740 The Paseo, Kansas City
Missouri unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Missouri?
Online on the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website or by phone at 800-320-2519. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Missouri unemployment phone number?
800-320-2519. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central.
How much is unemployment in Missouri?
Up to $320 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Missouri?
Up to 20 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 8-20 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Missouri unemployment?
Use the official site (uinteract.labor.mo.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Missouri unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: labor.mo.gov (dated October 2025), checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.mo.gov (dated October 2025), checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: labor.mo.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.