Jobs & Employment in Missouri

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Missouri.

3.10 M
Labor force
3.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
63.0%
Labor force participation
≈ 2.99 M
Total employment
$68,545
Median household income
$13.75 /h
Minimum wage
2025
≈ 13%
Remote workers
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.6% 37%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force3.10 M
Unemployment rate3.6%2024
Labor force participation63.0%
Total employment≈ 2.99 M
Median household income$68,545
Minimum wage$13.75 /h2025
Remote workers≈ 13%
Largest sectorHealthcare & social assistance

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