Missouri Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Missouri rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Missouri peaked in April 2020 at 11.2% and is now 8.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.4% in September 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Missouri unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Missouri	2.7%	+0.1	-1.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Missouri, National

Missouri monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Missouri Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Missouri peaked in April 2020 at 327,380. There are now 244,380 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 74,534 in September 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,466. Missouri job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Missouri	83,000	+4,132	-37,511

Number of Unemployed Persons