Short answer. At least 3 work search activities each week, unless the Division directs otherwise. Enter your activities under Enter Work Search Details in the Weekly Request for Payment in UInteract (save after each one), then file the request after the week ends.
3 a week
Missouri minimum, per Missouri Division of Employment Security (checked November 2026)
Missouri work search rules at a glance
- Agency
- Missouri Division of Employment Security
- Each week
- At least 3 work search activities each week, unless the Division directs otherwise.
- How to report
- Enter your activities under Enter Work Search Details in the Weekly Request for Payment in UInteract (save after each one), then file the request after the week ends.
- Official log
- Work Search Record (MODES-4736)
- Keeping records
- Keep a list of all the employers and labor unions you contact each week while claiming benefits; the Division can audit your work search at any time. The form gives no retention period.
- Job bank
- MoJobs (jobs.mo.gov). The Division's worker information booklet says to visit jobs.mo.gov at least once a month, and suggests pre-registering in MoJobs to shorten a Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment appointment if you're asked to attend one. It doesn't call registration a requirement.
What counts in Missouri
- Part-time work during the week (counts per day)
- Missouri Job Center-assisted job searches
- Job interviews and job fairs
- Completing employer web applications
- Creating a résumé
- Union members with a hiring hall: contacting the hall three times in the week, or union-sponsored training
When Missouri may not require a search
- Approved training
- A definite recall date from your employer
- Taking part in a Shared Work Program
The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you.
What to write down for each Missouri contact
Missouri Division of Employment Security lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns:
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- Date
- Employer or organization
- Address, website or email
- Phone
- Person contacted
- Their title
- Job title or type of work
- How you made contact
- Result
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Official Missouri links
- Missouri: where to report
- Missouri: list of activities
- Work Search Record (MODES-4736)
- MoJobs (jobs.mo.gov)
- Missouri DES: Information for Workers, What You Need to Know About Unemployment Insurance (MODES-INF-170)
Last checked November 2026.
General information checked against the official Missouri pages above. It's an organizer, not legal or benefits advice: the state agency decides whether your search meets its rules, and your own notices from it come first. MCC Solutions isn't affiliated with any state agency. The log builder runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent or saved.
Missouri work search questions
How many work search activities does Missouri require each week?
At least 3 work search activities each week, unless the Division directs otherwise.
What counts as a work search activity in Missouri?
Missouri Division of Employment Security lists: part-time work during the week (counts per day); missouri Job Center-assisted job searches; job interviews and job fairs; completing employer web applications; creating a résumé; union members with a hiring hall: contacting the hall three times in the week, or union-sponsored training.
How do I report my work search in Missouri?
Enter your activities under Enter Work Search Details in the Weekly Request for Payment in UInteract (save after each one), then file the request after the week ends.
How long should I keep my Missouri work search records?
Keep a list of all the employers and labor unions you contact each week while claiming benefits; the Division can audit your work search at any time. The form gives no retention period.
Do I have to register with MoJobs (jobs.mo.gov)?
The Division's worker information booklet says to visit jobs.mo.gov at least once a month, and suggests pre-registering in MoJobs to shorten a Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment appointment if you're asked to attend one. It doesn't call registration a requirement.
Who doesn't have to search for work in Missouri?
The official page lists: approved training; a definite recall date from your employer; taking part in a Shared Work Program. The agency decides whether one applies to you.
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