Department of Numbers

Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri rose 0.2 percentage points in October 2023 to 3.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in April 2020 at 11.4% and is now 8.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.1% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 1.0 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.9% +0.1 +0.2
Missouri 3.1% +0.2 +0.4

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Missouri monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in April 2020 at 335,026. There are now 237,214 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 65,182 in June 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 32,630. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Missouri 97,812 +6,137 +14,662

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Missouri from 1990 to October 2023

Missouri Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployed
October 2023 3.9% 3.1% 97,812
September 2023 3.8% 2.9% 91,675
August 2023 3.8% 2.8% 87,977
July 2023 3.5% 2.7% 84,181
June 2023 3.6% 2.6% 81,542
May 2023 3.7% 2.5% 78,899
April 2023 3.4% 2.5% 77,926
March 2023 3.5% 2.5% 77,410
February 2023 3.6% 2.6% 79,689
January 2023 3.4% 2.7% 81,882
December 2022 3.5% 2.7% 81,965
November 2022 3.6% 2.7% 83,003