The State of Missouri’s Jobs report for September has been released. The report shows Missouri’s non-farm payroll decreased by 10,600 jobs, private industry employment decreased by 10,700 jobs, and government employment increased by 100 jobs.
Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in September 2026 to 3.6 percent. That is three tenths of a percentage point lower than September 2025.
The monthly unemployment report for September, with a breakdown by county, will be released on October 23rd.