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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Mountain-Plains > Missouri

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News Releases:
Sep
21
Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover — July 2023

Missouri had 167,000 job openings in July 2023, compared to 155,000 openings in June, , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep
13
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – August 2023

Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.2 percent in August.

Sep
13
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – August 2023

Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending in August 2023, .

Missouri Economy at a Glance:
Missouri
Data Series Back
Data		 Mar
2023		 Apr
2023		 May
2023		 June
2023		 July
2023		 Aug
2023

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 3,085.5 3,100.0 3,111.3 3,120.3 3,125.5 (p)3,129.9

Employment(1)

 3,008.1 3,022.0 3,032.4 3,038.8 3,041.4 (p)3,041.9

Unemployment(1)

 77.4 77.9 78.9 81.5 84.2 (p)88.0

Unemployment Rate(2)

 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.7 (p)2.8

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,969.9 2,974.0 2,981.9 2,994.3 3,002.4 (p)2,988.7

12-month % change

 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 (p)1.8

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 (p)4.6

12-month % change

 2.3 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 (p)4.5

Construction(3)

 138.3 137.3 137.3 138.4 137.3 (p)136.7

12-month % change

 0.3 -0.6 -1.1 -0.6 -1.2 (p)-1.9

Manufacturing(3)

 291.1 291.4 292.1 291.5 291.4 (p)284.9

12-month % change

 4.3 4.0 3.6 3.5 2.6 (p)0.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 558.8 558.8 559.2 565.1 567.8 (p)560.0

12-month % change

 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.5 1.7 (p)0.4

Information(3)

 48.1 48.6 47.6 47.5 47.4 (p)47.7

12-month % change

 0.2 1.3 -1.4 -2.1 -2.5 (p)-2.3

Financial Activities(3)

 188.0 186.6 186.4 186.6 188.4 (p)187.5

12-month % change

 2.3 1.1 0.7 0.6 1.5 (p)0.9

Professional & Business Services(3)

 389.3 392.8 395.6 395.0 395.9 (p)395.0

12-month % change

 2.6 2.7 3.1 2.4 2.7 (p)2.4

Education & Health Services(3)

 493.8 496.6 498.8 500.2 503.5 (p)503.0

12-month % change

 1.9 2.1 2.2 1.4 2.5 (p)2.5

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 310.7 309.3 311.8 314.6 314.3 (p)315.1

12-month % change

 5.7 5.1 5.2 5.5 4.8 (p)5.2

Other Services(3)

 117.6 117.7 118.3 119.7 119.9 (p)119.9

12-month % change

 4.3 4.5 4.3 5.6 5.4 (p)5.1

Government(3)

 429.7 430.3 430.2 431.1 431.9 (p)434.3

12-month % change

 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 0.0 (p)1.9

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Fayetteville, AR-MO, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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Springfield, MO, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary Sep 2023
St. Louis Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary Sep 2023
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Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Sep 2023
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Mountain Plains Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2023
Mountain-Plains - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Sep 2023
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Oct 2022
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Missouri — 2022 Unemployment News Release Feb 2023
Kansas City Area Employment — May 2023 Employment News Release Jun 2023
Business Employment Dynamics in Missouri – First Quarter 2022 Employment News Release Oct 2022
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – August 2023 Consumer price indexes News Release Sep 2023
County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Third Quarter 2022 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2023
Consumer Price Index, Kansas City – Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – August 2023 Consumer price indexes News Release Sep 2023
Minimum Wage Workers in Missouri – 2012 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kansas City — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Union Members in Missouri – 2022 Employment News Release Jan 2023
Women’s Earnings in Missouri – 2021 Pay News Release Apr 2023
Annual averages U.S., Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2018
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Feb 2022
Kansas City, MO-KS, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Sep 2023
St. Louis, MO-IL, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Sep 2023
Mountain-Plains CPI Blue Card (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Dec 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in Joplin — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Joseph — May 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2022
Consumer Expenditures in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area — 2020-21 Consumer spending News Release Oct 2022
Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover — July 2023 Employment News Release Sep 2023