How Much Unemployment Pays in Missouri
How Missouri calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit amount is 4% of the average of your two highest base period quarters, rounded down to the whole dollar. Benefits range from $35 to $320 per week. Missouri DES, Filing for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Missouri (MODES-INF-288, 10-25); RSMo 288.038
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit amount is 4% of the average of your two highest base period quarters, rounded down to the whole dollar. Benefits range from $35 to $320 per week. The $320 maximum has applied to claims since 2008 under RSMo 288.038. |
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| How many weeks | Up to 20 weeks in a benefit year. The most you can receive is the lesser of 20 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base period wages. |
| Waiting week | Yes. The first week you are eligible is an unpaid waiting week, and you must still file a weekly request for payment for it. You may be paid for the waiting week as the last payment on your regular claim. |
Where to get help in Missouri
More Missouri unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Missouri Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Missouri
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Missouri
- Unemployment After Quitting in Missouri
- How to File for Unemployment in Missouri
- All Missouri unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Missouri?
Your weekly benefit amount is 4% of the average of your two highest base period quarters, rounded down to the whole dollar. Benefits range from $35 to $320 per week.
How long can you get unemployment in Missouri?
Up to 20 weeks in a benefit year. The most you can receive is the lesser of 20 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base period wages.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Missouri?
Yes. The first week you are eligible is an unpaid waiting week, and you must still file a weekly request for payment for it. You may be paid for the waiting week as the last payment on your regular claim.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.