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, except between 11:30 PM on Saturday and 12:31 AM on Sunday, Central Time. To file your weekly claim using the Internet, go to https://labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers.

To make your weekly claim by telephone, call the number for your area Regional Claims Center. Your call will be answered by the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.