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UnemploymentBot walks you through every step of your Missouri unemployment claim with the Division of Employment Security so you understand each question, meet every requirement, and get your benefits started fast.

Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$320

Max weekly benefit in Missouri

20 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$35

Minimum weekly benefit

Missouri Unemployment Quick Facts

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Agency: Division of Employment Security
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Filing Portal: labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers
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Phone: 1-800-320-2519
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Max Weekly Benefit: $320/week
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Benefit Duration: Up to 20 weeks
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Max Total Benefits: $6400

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Missouri

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Missouri

✓ Are you eligible for Missouri unemployment benefits?
✓ Understanding the separation question and what MO looks for
✓ What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Missouri
✓ Weekly certification: what each Division of Employment Security question means
✓ What happens if your employer challenges your MO claim
✓ How to file an appeal if you're denied in Missouri
✓ How Missouri calculates your weekly benefit amount
✓ The waiting week and when your first MO payment arrives

Missouri Unemployment Questions

Missouri pays up to $320 per week for up to 20 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Division of Employment Security at labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers. You can also call 1-800-320-2519. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Division of Employment Security rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Missouri's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for MO unemployment benefits.

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