Department of Numbers

Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in July 2009 at 9.7% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
Missouri 9.1% -0.2 -0.4

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Missouri monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in August 2009 at 295,069. There are now 23,065 fewer people unemployed in the state. Missouri employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Missouri 272,004 -5,359 -18,588

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Missouri from 1990 to June 2010

Missouri Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 9.1% 272,004
May 2010 9.7% 9.3% 277,363
April 2010 9.9% 9.5% 282,780
March 2010 9.7% 9.5% 285,034
February 2010 9.7% 9.4% 281,669
January 2010 9.7% 9.4% 282,676
December 2009 10.0% 9.6% 288,047
November 2009 10.0% 9.6% 290,168
October 2009 10.1% 9.7% 292,383
September 2009 9.8% 9.7% 294,236
August 2009 9.7% 9.7% 295,069
July 2009 9.4% 9.7% 293,922
June 2009 9.5% 9.5% 290,592