When Austin Rogers graduated from Stoutland High School in Laclede County, Missouri, in May 2024, he wasn’t just thinking about the moment—he was thinking about the future. Like many young adults, Austin wanted a stable, good-paying job that could grow with him....
The Columbia Job Center’s Youth Walk-In-Wednesdays Hiring Event, held on June 25, 2025, was a success—bringing together approximately 70 youth participants and 14 employers at the Columbia Public Library for an afternoon of networking, interviews, and career...
Missouri’s labor market showed steady improvement in May 2025, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 3,700 jobs Missouri’s labor market showed steady improvement in May 2025, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 3,700 jobs and the unemployment rate...
Today, the Central Workforce Development Region had the opportunity to provide onsite support during a Rapid Response event at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office. Following a reduction in force affecting 22 state employees, 12 attended the event to receive...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) celebrated the graduation of the Missouri Security Operations Center (MOSOC) Training Program’s inaugural class Friday afternoon in Columbia. The MOSOC Training Program provides high school...
