Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri rose 0.1 percentage points in March 2019 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in January 2010 at 9.8% and is now 6.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in July 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	0.0	-0.2
Missouri	3.3%	+0.1	-0.1

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in February 2010 at 298,314. There are now 196,577 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 90,979 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 10,758. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	101,737	+2,995	-1,781

Number of Unemployed Persons

Missouri Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	3.3%	101,737
February 2019	3.8%	3.2%	98,742
January 2019	4.0%	3.2%	97,370
December 2018	3.9%	3.1%	94,247
November 2018	3.7%	3.1%	93,793
October 2018	3.8%	3.0%	92,572
September 2018	3.7%	3.0%	91,277
August 2018	3.8%	3.0%	90,979
July 2018	3.9%	3.0%	92,093
June 2018	4.0%	3.1%	94,520
May 2018	3.8%	3.2%	97,582
April 2018	3.9%	3.3%	100,672