STATE DATA
Missouri Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Missouri — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.7%
Statewide rate
115
Counties with data
3.5%
County average
3.0 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Missouri — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.0%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.0%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.9%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.9%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.9%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.9%
Final
Feb 2026
3.9%
Final
Mar 2026
3.9%
Final
Apr 2026
3.8%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
Jun 2026
3.7%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Missouri
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Pemiscot County, MO | 5.4% |
| Mississippi County, MO | 5.2% |
| Ozark County, MO | 5.1% |
| Dunklin County, MO | 5.0% |
| Hickory County, MO | 5.0% |
| Wayne County, MO | 4.6% |
| Shannon County, MO | 4.6% |
| Laclede County, MO | 4.5% |
| Adair County, MO | 4.4% |
| Benton County, MO | 4.4% |
Lowest Unemployment — Missouri
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Atchison County, MO | 2.4% |
| Osage County, MO | 2.6% |
| Shelby County, MO | 2.7% |
| Worth County, MO | 2.7% |
| Perry County, MO | 2.7% |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 2.8% |
| Gentry County, MO | 2.8% |
| Schuyler County, MO | 2.8% |
| Daviess County, MO | 2.8% |
| Livingston County, MO | 2.9% |
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