The State’s Jobs report for September shows non-farm payroll decreased by 900 jobs, private industry payroll decreased by 1,300 jobs, and government employment increased by 400 jobs.
Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.9% in September 2024. That is also up from 3.3% in September of 2023.
The monthly unemployment report with a breakdown by county will be released on October 25th.