Missouri Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: How Do I File An Initial Claim For Benefits?
  A: The Internet claim filing system is available 24 hours a day, except between 11:30 PM on Saturday and 12:31 AM on Sunday, Central Time. To file your claim using the … More
• Q: How Are My Benefits Figured?
  A: During your claim benefit year, you are entitled to a weekly benefit amount for weeks you are totally or partially unemployed providing that you meet all requirements … More
• Q: How Do I File My Weekly Claim?
  A: On the Sunday after you file your initial or renewed claim, you should file your first weekly claim. The Internet claim filing system is available 24 hours a day, … More
• Q: Can I Work Part Time And Receive Benefits?
  A: You may receive some benefits for a week if you work less than full time. You must continue to look for and be able to work full time. You must report your gross … More
• Q: What Happens If I Receive An Overpayment?
  A: If you receive benefits to which you are not entitled, you must repay the benefits, even if someone else made the mistake that caused the incorrect payment. When an … More
• Q: What Are Extended Benefits?
  A: When either the national or Missouri unemployment rate exceeds a certain level, you may be entitled to additional weeks of benefits after you use all regular … More
• Q: Are Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
  A: Unemployment insurance benefits are subject to federal and state income taxes. Any unemployment insurance benefits you receive are fully taxable provided you are … More
• Q: How Do I Use The Modes-B-15 Card?
  A: The unemployment insurance MODES­B­15 card given to you by your Missouri employer can be used to file a new claim and to claim weekly benefits. You will not … More
• Q: As An Employer, How Do I Know If I Must Pay Unemployment Tax?
  A: An entity (person, partnership, corporation, etc.) that employs a worker may become liable for Missouri state unemployment tax. Liability depends on several factors, … More
• Q: What Will My Tax Rate Be?
  A: Each employer that becomes liable to report workers' wages and pay unemployment taxes is assigned a beginning tax rate until eligible for an experience rate. CLICK … More
• Q: What Is The Taxable Wage Base?
  A: The taxable wage base or taxable wage limit is the amount of wages per employee that an employer must pay taxes on in a calendar year. For the year beginning January … More

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