Unemployment information for employers

Unemployment insurance tax information

Information for EmployersEmployers that are liable for Missouri unemployment tax contributions must provide the Division of Employment Security (DES) information on the wages of their covered employees each quarter. Individual workers’ wages are recorded on the DES wage record files and retained for five quarters to be used for determining monetary benefit entitlement should a worker file a claim for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

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Shared Work Program

The Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program is an alternative to layoffs for employers faced with a reduction in available work. It allows an employer to divide the available work among a specified group of affected employees instead of a layoff.