Appealing Unemployment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.070 — thirty calendar days to appeal a determination, then thirty to the commission
Thirty calendar days. Unless the claimant or any interested party files an appeal within thirty calendar days after notice of the determination is delivered in person or mailed to the last known address, the determination is final.
| The decision | The time to appeal it |
|---|---|
| The decisionA deputy's determination | The time to appeal itThirty calendar days after delivery or mailing |
| The decisionAn appeals tribunal's decision | The time to appeal itThirty days after notification or mailing, by application to the labor and industrial relations commission |
| The decisionA commission decision | The time to appeal itFinal ten days after notification or mailing; then twenty days to appeal to the appellate court |
Reconsideration. Within thirty days of its decision, the appeals tribunal may reconsider on its own motion or on a party's motion.
Employer protests. An employer protesting an initial claim does so in writing within ten calendar days after the notice is mailed.
What disqualifies a person from benefits is on the unemployment benefits page. A particular claim is a question for the state's unemployment agency, its appeal tribunal, or a licensed Missouri attorney.
Sources for this section (4)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.070 — Claims for benefits — procedure — payment pending appeal
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.190 — Administrative appeals on disputed determinations — party subject to appeal decision, right to counsel
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.200 — Appeals to labor and industrial relations commission
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 288.210 — Judicial review of decisions of industrial commission, grounds — division to be a party, when
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.