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

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Jul
15
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — June 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June.

Jul
15
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – June 2025

Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 1.1 percent for the two months ending in June 2025.

Jul
08
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers — May 2024

Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Missouri Economy at a Glance:
Missouri
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2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 3,140.7 3,145.7 3,150.2 3,155.8 3,158.6 (p)3,163.9

Employment(1)

 3,025.4 3,028.0 3,029.4 3,031.7 3,033.6 (p)3,036.4

Unemployment(1)

 115.3 117.7 120.8 124.1 125.0 (p)127.6

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 (p)4.0

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,981.4 2,992.4 3,001.2 2,998.6 3,006.9 (p)3,014.8

12-month % change

 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 (p)0.9

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 (p)4.5

12-month % change

 2.3 0.0 -2.2 2.3 0.0 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 144.8 145.5 147.5 147.9 150.4 (p)151.5

12-month % change

 1.0 -1.2 -0.3 0.5 2.2 (p)3.0

Manufacturing(3)

 276.1 283.9 283.2 283.0 283.8 (p)282.2

12-month % change

 -3.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.3 (p)-0.9

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 560.8 559.3 560.1 558.6 560.2 (p)559.0

12-month % change

 0.0 -0.5 -0.4 -0.9 -0.6 (p)-0.8

Information(3)

 45.1 45.9 45.8 45.1 44.2 (p)44.4

12-month % change

 -5.8 -3.8 -3.8 -4.4 -6.4 (p)-6.1

Financial Activities(3)

 182.1 182.3 182.0 181.3 181.2 (p)180.4

12-month % change

 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 -0.2 (p)-0.6

Professional & Business Services(3)

 370.4 372.6 372.3 371.8 369.0 (p)367.9

12-month % change

 -1.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -1.3 (p)-1.4

Education & Health Services(3)

 535.4 538.7 540.7 540.7 544.5 (p)551.3

12-month % change

 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.1 3.9 (p)4.8

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 303.9 301.9 306.9 307.4 311.1 (p)315.2

12-month % change

 -2.1 -3.1 -1.6 -1.5 -0.6 (p)1.0

Other Services(3)

 113.7 114.2 115.6 114.9 114.4 (p)114.1

12-month % change

 0.5 0.8 2.2 1.5 1.0 (p)0.4

Government(3)

 444.6 443.6 442.6 443.4 443.6 (p)444.3

12-month % change

 2.7 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.2 (p)2.0

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
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 Economic Summary Jul 2025
St. Louis Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary Jul 2025
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Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jul 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Mountain Plains Consumer price indexes Table Jul 2025
Mountain-Plains - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jul 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2025
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Oct 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Missouri — 2024 Unemployment News Release Feb 2025
Kansas City Area Employment — May 2025 Employment News Release Jul 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Missouri – First Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Nov 2024
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — June 2025 Consumer price indexes News Release Jul 2025
County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Consumer Price Index, Kansas City – Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area – June 2025 Consumer price indexes News Release Jul 2025
Minimum Wage Workers in Missouri – 2012 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kansas City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Union Members in Missouri – 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
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 Feb 2025
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2025
Kansas City, MO-KS, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Jul 2025
St. Louis, MO-IL, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Jul 2025
Mountain-Plains CPI Blue Card (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Dec 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Joplin — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Joseph — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Consumer Expenditures in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area — 2022–23 Consumer spending News Release Oct 2024
Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover — March 2025 Employment News Release May 2025
Southwest and Mountain-Plains Economy — Safety and Health Statistics Workplace fatalities, Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Jan 2025
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