Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 8.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in August 2009 at 9.7% and is now 1.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Missouri	8.0%	-0.2	-1.6

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

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in September 2009 at 295,961. There are now 50,712 fewer people unemployed in the state. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	245,249	-4,791	-42,127

Number of Unemployed Persons

Missouri Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	8.0%	245,249
November 2011	8.7%	8.2%	250,040
October 2011	8.9%	8.5%	260,826
September 2011	9.0%	8.7%	264,777
August 2011	9.1%	8.8%	267,034
July 2011	9.1%	8.7%	262,971
June 2011	9.1%	8.8%	267,477
May 2011	9.0%	8.9%	269,278
April 2011	9.0%	8.9%	270,189
March 2011	8.9%	9.1%	276,374
February 2011	9.0%	9.4%	284,293
January 2011	9.1%	9.5%	287,056