Combining Wage Credits of Multistate Claimants

PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the method for handling the combining of claimant’s wages earned in more than one state for benefit purposes. This rule implements section 288.340, RSMo. This rule was previously known as regulation no. 21. Claims for benefits requiring the combining of wage credits in two (2) or more states shall be filed and processed in accordance with procedures and instructions set out in the United States Department of Labor’s Employment and Training (ET) Handbook No. 399. AUTHORITY: section 288.220, RSMo Supp. 1997.* This rule was previously known as regulation no. 21. Original rule filed Sept. 30, 1946, effective Oct. 10, 1946. Amended: Filed June 20, 1951, effective July 1, 1951. Amended: Filed Nov. 9, 1954, effective Nov. 19, 1954. Amended: Filed Jan. 15, 1971, effective Jan. 25, 1971. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 1975, effective Dec. 1, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 5, 1978, effective March 11, 1979. Amended: Filed Sept. 9, 1998, effective March 30, 1999. *Original authority: 288.220, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1995.