Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.6%. 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 6.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in July 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Missouri	3.6%	-0.1	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 188,321 fewer people unemployed in the state. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	109,993	-1,070	-8,164

Number of Unemployed Persons

Missouri Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployment Rate	Missouri Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.6%	109,993
February 2018	4.1%	3.7%	111,063
January 2018	4.1%	3.7%	112,321
December 2017	4.1%	3.7%	111,386
November 2017	4.1%	3.6%	111,187
October 2017	4.1%	3.6%	110,667
September 2017	4.2%	3.6%	110,365
August 2017	4.4%	3.6%	110,472
July 2017	4.3%	3.6%	111,045
June 2017	4.3%	3.7%	112,111
May 2017	4.3%	3.7%	113,742