Missouri’s labor market continued to show signs of growth in March 2025, with an increase of 13,900 nonfarm payroll jobs statewide. Despite this job growth, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up slightly to 3.8%, a one-tenth of a percentage point rise...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has partnered with Coursera to launch three new courses to help Missourians strengthen their job search, job readiness, and finance skills at no cost. The three new courses are...
In July 2024, Madison Knierim walked into her nearest Central Region Job Center with a dream and a challenge. She was unemployed at the time, juggling the demands of nursing school at State Fair Community College’s Eldon Career Center, and uncertain how she’d afford...
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) joins other state agencies, financial institutions, and national organizations to help promote the importance of money management and planning as...
Missouri’s labor market exhibited robust growth in February 2025, with significant job additions across various sectors. The state’s nonfarm payroll employment rose by 12,500 jobs, maintaining the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.7 percent....
