Big news for Jefferson City, and for the Central Region. After years without a permanent home, the Jefferson City Job Center is opening its doors at a new location on Monday, October 5. Beginning that day, job seekers and employers can find the Job Center at 327 E....
Every September, the workforce development field pauses to celebrate itself, and rightfully so. Workforce Development Month is a chance to recognize the professionals, programs, and partnerships that help people build better lives. It is worth the celebration. But...
Missouri continued to add jobs in August 2026 as the state’s unemployment rate declined to 3.5 percent. According to the August 2026 Missouri Jobs Report, nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,100 jobs during the month. Compared with August 2025, Missouri...
When Antoinette Agosto walked into the Columbia Job Center on April 13, 2026, she was looking for two things: guidance on where to take her career and help getting her resume in shape. What she found was a path back into the field she’d trained for. Antoinette...
Jillian Boyles knew she liked kids. What she didn’t have, as a high school senior in Columbia, was any real way to find out whether working with them could be a career. Up to that point, her work experience had been janitorial work. She had a strong interest in...
