Missouri Employment and Jobs
There were 2,665,600 jobs in Missouri in July 2010 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,710,560 employed persons for the month. Missouri added 2,700 jobs in July according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 5,072. (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.)
| Employment Survey | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 2,665,600 | +2,700 | -11,600 |
| CPS | 2,710,560 | -5,072 | -36,573 |
Missouri Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly change in jobs for Missouri as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Missouri
CES employment peaked in February 2008 for Missouri at 2,804,100. Since then 138,500 jobs have been lost in Missouri according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,647,400 in January 2010, Missouri has gained 18,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Missouri reached a maximum of 2,912,525 in January 2007. 201,965 jobs have been lost in Missouri since then according to the household survey. From a March 2010 low of 2,702,769, Missouri has added 7,791 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Missouri Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2010 | 2,665,600 | 2.7K | 2,710,560 | -5.1K |
| June 2010 | 2,662,900 | -7.5K | 2,715,632 | -0.2K |
| May 2010 | 2,670,400 | 2.1K | 2,715,859 | 6.5K |
| April 2010 | 2,668,300 | 9.9K | 2,709,323 | 6.6K |
| March 2010 | 2,658,400 | 9.0K | 2,702,769 | -7.1K |
| February 2010 | 2,649,400 | 2.0K | 2,709,837 | -1.3K |
| January 2010 | 2,647,400 | -15.8K | 2,711,183 | -2.2K |
| December 2009 | 2,663,200 | -6.5K | 2,713,372 | -5.0K |
| November 2009 | 2,669,700 | -3.5K | 2,718,374 | -6.1K |
| October 2009 | 2,673,200 | 7.2K | 2,724,510 | -6.9K |
| September 2009 | 2,666,000 | -6.6K | 2,731,417 | -7.6K |
| August 2009 | 2,672,600 | -4.6K | 2,738,992 | -8.1K |
| July 2009 | 2,677,200 | -3.8K | 2,747,133 | -8.7K |