Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 6.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in June 2009 at 9.6% and is now 3.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.6% in November 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Missouri	6.6%	-0.1	-0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Missouri monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in July 2009 at 295,260. There are now 95,826 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 197,960 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,474. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	199,434	-375	-9,148

Number of Unemployed Persons