How to File for Unemployment

Step 1: Create Your User ID and Password

  • 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 Division records.
  • Create your User ID and Password, select your Security Questions and Answers

When complete, you will receive Successful Registration Confirmation screen

Step 2: Login and File Your Unemployment Claim

  • Enter your User ID and Password on the login screen
  • Click on Unemployment Claim, then File Unemployment Claim, and follow the prompts

When complete, you will receive a printable Claim Confirmation

Step 3: File Weekly Request for Payment After Each Week Has Ended

  • Log in to UInteract
  • Select Weekly Request for Payment
  • Follow the prompts until you receive your Weekly Request for Payment Confirmation

What You'll Need

  • Your Social Security Number
  • Gross earnings for the week including vacation, holiday, or WARN pay
  • Name, address, and dates of employment for each employer for whom you’ve worked in the last 18 months
  • Banking information including routing and account number (optional)
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