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