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

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News Releases:
Jan
30
Union Members in Missouri – 2022

In 2022, union members accounted for 9.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, compared with 9.0 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jan
12
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – December 2022

Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.5 percent in December.

Jan
12
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – December 2022

Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rose 0.1 percent in November and December.

Missouri Economy at a Glance:
Missouri
Data Series Back
Data		 July
2022		 Aug
2022		 Sept
2022		 Oct
2022		 Nov
2022		 Dec
2022

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 3,055.9 3,051.6 3,053.6 3,055.8 3,063.1 (p)3,070.9

Employment(1)

 2,978.0 2,975.5 2,979.1 2,977.0 2,980.0 (p)2,986.3

Unemployment(1)

 77.9 76.2 74.5 78.9 83.0 (p)84.6

Unemployment Rate(2)

 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.7 (p)2.8

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,927.9 2,923.8 2,927.9 2,932.1 2,938.3 (p)2,933.3

12-month % change

 1.9 2.0 2.6 2.5 2.5 (p)1.6

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 (p)4.6

12-month % change

 4.5 4.5 2.2 2.2 4.4 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 142.0 141.4 142.8 142.6 144.9 (p)140.5

12-month % change

 6.6 6.3 7.3 9.8 8.5 (p)2.4

Manufacturing(3)

 275.7 273.5 273.7 275.0 276.5 (p)276.7

12-month % change

 2.0 1.1 0.9 0.9 2.3 (p)2.6

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 548.9 550.6 552.0 549.6 549.7 (p)550.3

12-month % change

 0.5 0.8 1.2 0.1 0.0 (p)-0.5

Information(3)

 47.3 47.2 46.6 47.2 46.4 (p)46.0

12-month % change

 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.4 -1.5 (p)-2.7

Financial Activities(3)

 177.8 177.8 178.8 180.0 181.9 (p)182.7

12-month % change

 -1.1 -1.2 -0.5 1.6 2.9 (p)3.3

Professional & Business Services(3)

 394.6 396.4 399.5 401.1 398.8 (p)397.6

12-month % change

 5.2 6.0 7.3 6.7 5.7 (p)3.8

Education & Health Services(3)

 484.8 486.6 488.8 488.8 488.5 (p)490.2

12-month % change

 0.0 0.8 1.7 1.9 2.0 (p)2.3

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 293.6 293.4 297.7 298.8 301.7 (p)298.1

12-month % change

 4.4 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.6 (p)1.7

Other Services(3)

 119.3 117.4 117.2 117.9 118.3 (p)119.4

12-month % change

 6.4 4.7 4.5 3.4 3.1 (p)3.7

Government(3)

 439.3 434.9 426.2 426.5 426.9 (p)427.2

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 (p)0.2

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
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 Economic Summary Feb 2023
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Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Feb 2023
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Mountain Plains Consumer price indexes Table Feb 2023
Mountain-Plains - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Feb 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 — 2021 Unemployment News Release Feb 2022
Kansas City Area Employment – November 2022 Employment News Release Dec 2022
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 – December 2022 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2023
County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Third Quarter 2021 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2022
Consumer Price Index, Kansas City – Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – December 2022 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 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 – 2020 Pay News Release Oct 2021
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 Jan 2022
Kansas City, Mo.-Ks., Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Feb 2023
St. Louis, Mo.-Ill., Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Feb 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