Missouri experienced a decline in employment during September 2026, but the state continues to show job growth compared to a year ago. According to the September 2026 Monthly Jobs Report, Missouri lost 10,600 jobs over the month, bringing total nonfarm payroll...
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...
Missouri’s July 2026 labor market data continues a strong trend. The state added jobs across nearly every sector, unemployment fell again, and year-over-year job growth reached its highest point in this series — nearly 30,000 positions added compared to July...
Missouri’s June 2026 labor market data includes a milestone worth noting: total nonfarm payroll employment crossed the 3 million mark for the first time, reaching 3,000,900 jobs. Paired with a declining unemployment rate and strong year-over-year job growth, the...
Missouri is making a significant move to expand workforce opportunities across the state. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has announced a statewide goal of serving 100,000 new apprentices by September 30, 2027, and the...
Missouri’s May 2026 labor market data reflects continued stability. The state added jobs across multiple sectors, the unemployment rate held steady, and Missouri maintained its long-standing edge over national workforce benchmarks. Here’s what the numbers...
