Department of Numbers

Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2023 to 2.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 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 8.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.1% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Missouri 2.5% -0.1 0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Missouri monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 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 257,618 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 65,182 in June 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,226. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Missouri 77,408 -2,281 +2,268

Number of Unemployed Persons

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

Missouri Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployment Rate
Missouri
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 2.5% 77,408
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
October 2022 3.7% 2.7% 83,150
September 2022 3.5% 2.6% 79,687
August 2022 3.7% 2.4% 74,130
July 2022 3.5% 2.2% 68,536
June 2022 3.6% 2.1% 65,182
May 2022 3.6% 2.1% 65,447