Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri rose 0.1 percentage points in December 2018 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 January 2010 at 9.8% and is now 6.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in November 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Missouri	3.1%	+0.1	-0.6

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 February 2010 at 298,314. There are now 203,072 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 93,427 in November 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,815. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	95,242	+1,815	-16,144

Number of Unemployed Persons

Missouri Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployed
January 2019	4.0%	—	—
December 2018	3.9%	3.1%	95,242
November 2018	3.7%	3.0%	93,427
October 2018	3.8%	3.1%	94,361
September 2018	3.7%	3.2%	96,853
August 2018	3.8%	3.3%	100,522
July 2018	3.9%	3.4%	104,091
June 2018	4.0%	3.5%	106,230
May 2018	3.8%	3.6%	108,245
April 2018	3.9%	3.6%	109,351
March 2018	4.0%	3.6%	109,994
February 2018	4.1%	3.7%	111,063