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Use these calculators to estimate the unemployment benefits for which you may be eligible. Estimate the unemployment benefits available for full-time workers. Estimate the unemployment benefits available for part-time workers.

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View the unemployment rate and number of initial claims for unemployment by Missouri county for each month. Have a question about your unemployment benefits? Check out our most frequently asked questions to find your answer. Missourians whose employment was affected by recent severe storms and flooding may be eligible.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - In April 2019, the Missouri Division of Employment Security (DES) launched a mobile-friendly version of UInteract, the Division’s complete unemployment insurance online system. “Becoming mobile-friendly aligned UInteract with the lifestyle of today’s consumer, giving them the convenience of not only conducting ...

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An Unemployment Verification Letter can be provided to individuals who have filed a claim for unemployment. If you have not filed a recent claim for unemployment, you may do so by logging in to your account at uinteract.labor.mo.gov.

Go to UInteract.labor.mo.gov; Create an account by clicking New Account Registration on the login screen; Select I want to file an unemployment claim or view my claim information; Enter your SSN, name, and birth date. The information you enter must match that contained in …

To be eligible for unemployment benefit payments, you must: Lose your job through no fault of your own OR quit for good cause related to the work or the employer. Make at least $2,250—at least $1,500 during one of the calendar quarters, and at least $750 during the remainder of the base period—from an insured employer during your base period.

If you take a new job and quit within 28 days because it was considered “unsuitable work” under Missouri Employment Security Law, you may still be eligible for UI benefits. You must report this employment and separation.