How to File Unemployment Online for Missouri
The Missouri website for filing an unemployment insurance claim enables Missouri residents to file a new claim, a renewed claim or a weekly claim. There is no fee for using this service, which is available 24 hours a day except from 11:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday to 12:31 a.m. Sunday. Claims start the Sunday of the week that you file. If approved, your claim for unemployment insurance could provide you with up to 26 weeks of benefits.
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Instructions
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Gather the following information: Social Security number; a personal identification number (PIN) to use for security; mailing address including zip code; telephone number; the county name that you live in; name, address and zip code of the company you last worked for; gross dollar amount and number of any vacation or holiday days that you received payment for; and if not a U.S. citizen, your alien registration number. You will also need information about your savings or checking account numbers if you want your benefits to be directly deposited into your account.
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Go to the Missouri Unemployed Workers Homepage at www.moclaim.mo.gov. Under "Getting Benefits" on the upper-left side of the screen click on "File a Claim."
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Input all of the requested information, answering all questions on the application completely and truthfully.
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Chose a method for receiving your benefit: check, debit card, or direct deposit to a savings or checking account.
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Click the "Submit" button when you have finished entering your information. Wait for the confirmation page with your confirmation number.
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File a weekly claim, if you continue to be unemployed, within two weeks of the Saturday of your claim week. You will need your Social Security number and your PIN.
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Tips & Warnings
Complete your claim within 45 minutes or you will be logged out of the system.
