If you have just lost your job or fear you might do so soon, you may be asking yourself “how long will I have to wait to receive my unemployment benefits?” This article answers that and other questions you might have about Missouri Unemployment Insurance procedures.

When Will Receive My Benefits?

From the time you file your initial claim you will have to wait between 18 and 22 days before you receive your first UI check. That is, of course, if the Missouri Labor Departments deems you are eligible for unemployment benefits. However, if there are any irregularities or issues with your claim, your payments could be delayed for several weeks while the Missouri Department of Employment Security assesses your claim.

BENEFITS CALCULATORS

The Missouri Department of Labor’s section for unemployed workers provides two benefits calculators you can use to calculate your benefits for yourself.

The Missouri Unemployment Benefit Calculator and a Partial Unemployment Benefits Calculator.

Let’s start with the regular unemployment benefit calculator.

Step 1. The calculator will ask for the date of your initial claim. This is used to calculate your base period. As we explained in our previous post, your base period comprises of the first four quarters of the last five quarters since your filing date. So if your filing date is in June, your base year starts in January and ends with the October to December quarter of the previous year.