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

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News Releases:
Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.2 percent in July.

Aug
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025

Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Aug
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia — May 2025

Workers in the Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.51 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Missouri Economy at a Glance:
Missouri
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2026		 July
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 3,177.1 3,175.9 3,173.9 3,171.3 3,168.1 (p)3,167.4

Employment(1)

 3,054.6 3,053.6 3,052.1 3,052.0 3,051.8 (p)3,053.8

Unemployment(1)

 122.5 122.3 121.8 119.3 116.4 (p)113.6

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 (p)3.6

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,985.7 2,982.1 2,993.4 2,999.6 3,006.8 (p)3,014.9

12-month % change

 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.8 (p)1.0

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 (p)4.5

12-month % change

 0.0 0.0 2.3 2.2 2.3 (p)2.3

Construction(3)

 156.1 156.7 156.5 157.1 158.4 (p)157.9

12-month % change

 7.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 5.6 (p)4.5

Manufacturing(3)

 280.0 278.5 277.8 277.3 279.2 (p)280.1

12-month % change

 -1.2 -1.7 -1.9 -2.1 -1.3 (p)-1.0

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 555.7 555.6 557.3 558.7 557.6 (p)558.4

12-month % change

 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.5 (p)0.6

Information(3)

 46.1 46.2 46.1 46.3 46.3 (p)46.7

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.4 0.4 0.4 1.1 (p)1.7

Financial Activities(3)

 182.3 182.7 182.3 180.1 181.2 (p)181.6

12-month % change

 0.4 0.4 -0.1 -1.3 -0.4 (p)-0.2

Professional & Business Services(3)

 359.8 357.9 365.3 365.0 368.2 (p)369.3

12-month % change

 -1.8 -2.4 -0.2 -0.1 1.1 (p)1.4

Education & Health Services(3)

 540.6 539.3 543.9 546.2 546.2 (p)549.1

12-month % change

 0.8 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.9 (p)1.7

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 313.4 314.5 312.8 316.5 318.3 (p)318.2

12-month % change

 2.0 1.9 0.9 1.9 3.3 (p)2.9

Other Services(3)

 115.5 114.8 115.3 115.3 113.9 (p)114.9

12-month % change

 0.0 -0.9 -0.6 -0.7 -1.8 (p)-1.0

Government(3)

 431.7 431.4 431.6 432.5 433.0 (p)434.2

12-month % change

 -1.7 -1.7 -1.8 -1.9 0.0 (p)0.0

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
Kansas City Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
Springfield, MO, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
St. Louis Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Consumer Prices Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Aug 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Mountain Plains Consumer price indexes Table Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Jan 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Missouri — 2025 Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Kansas City Area Employment — May 2025 Employment News Release Jul 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Missouri — First Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Dec 2025
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — July 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Aug 2026
County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index, Kansas City – Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area — June 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Jul 2026
Minimum Wage Workers in Missouri – 2012 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kansas City — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Union Members in Missouri – 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
Women’s Earnings in Missouri – 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Annual Average Percent Changes U.S., St. Louis, and Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2026
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
Kansas City, MO-KS, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Jul 2026
St. Louis, MO-IL, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Jul 2026
Mountain-Plains CPI Blue Card (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Dec 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Joplin — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Joseph — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Consumer Expenditures in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 Consumer spending News Release Jan 2026
Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Southwest and Mountain-Plains Economy — Safety and Health Statistics Workplace fatalities, Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Missouri — 2023 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Mar 2025
Fatal Work Injuries in Missouri — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025