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Employment MO

MO Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: MO Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Verified: March 1, 2026

Missouri employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Division of Employment Security for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard 2.376% UI tax rate on the first $11,000 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
MO Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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