Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2020 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 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 6.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in July 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.3
Missouri	3.5%	0.0	+0.3

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 188,653 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 90,946 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 18,715. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	109,661	-620	+10,123

Number of Unemployed Persons

Missouri Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployed
February 2020	3.5%	3.5%	109,661
January 2020	3.6%	3.5%	110,281
December 2019	3.5%	3.4%	106,372
November 2019	3.5%	3.4%	106,453
October 2019	3.6%	3.4%	105,657
September 2019	3.5%	3.3%	102,824
August 2019	3.7%	3.2%	99,739
July 2019	3.7%	3.2%	97,205
June 2019	3.7%	3.1%	95,941
May 2019	3.6%	3.1%	96,429
April 2019	3.6%	3.2%	97,761
March 2019	3.8%	3.2%	98,968