Missouri Unemployment Rate 3.6 for
Missouri Unemployment Rate came in at 3.6 (Percent) for Jul 2026, down 2.70% from 3.7 the prior month and 10.00% below its level of 4 one year ago. The series has averaged 5.62 since 1976, reaching a record high of 11.6 in April 2020 and a record low of 2.4 in July 2022.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 3.6 |
| June 1, 2026 | 3.7 |
| May 1, 2026 | 3.8 |
| April 1, 2026 | 3.8 |
| March 1, 2026 | 3.9 |
| February 1, 2026 | 3.9 |
| January 1, 2026 | 3.9 |
| December 1, 2025 | 3.9 |
| November 1, 2025 | 3.9 |
| September 1, 2025 | 3.9 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4 |
| June 1, 2025 | 4 |
| May 1, 2025 | 4 |
| April 1, 2025 | 4 |
| March 1, 2025 | 4 |
| February 1, 2025 | 4 |
| January 1, 2025 | 3.9 |
| December 1, 2024 | 3.8 |
| November 1, 2024 | 3.8 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2001 | 4.3 |
| February 1, 2001 | 4.2 |
| January 1, 2001 | 4.2 |
| December 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| November 1, 2000 | 3.9 |
| October 1, 2000 | 3.8 |
| September 1, 2000 | 3.6 |
| August 1, 2000 | 3.5 |
| July 1, 2000 | 3.3 |
| June 1, 2000 | 3.2 |
| May 1, 2000 | 3.1 |
| April 1, 2000 | 3.1 |
| March 1, 2000 | 3.1 |
| February 1, 2000 | 3 |
| January 1, 2000 | 3 |
| December 1, 1999 | 3 |
| November 1, 1999 | 3 |
| October 1, 1999 | 3.1 |
| September 1, 1999 | 3.2 |
| August 1, 1999 | 3.3 |
About Missouri Unemployment Rate
What it measures
FRED series MOUR contains Missouri's unemployment rate, a monthly, seasonally adjusted estimate from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. Missouri's economy spreads across aerospace and defense manufacturing in the St. Louis area, financial services and freight in Kansas City, agriculture and food processing, plus major brewing and health science employers.
Why it matters
Missouri's diversity makes it a reasonable stand-in for the broader US economy, with no single industry dominating. Defense production adds a stabilizing federal component, while agriculture and transportation tie the state to commodity and freight cycles. When Missouri's rate deteriorates, weakness is usually broad-based rather than idiosyncratic, which raises its signal value.
How to read it
Missouri has often tracked close to the national unemployment rate, so treat sustained divergence in either direction as informative. The state's balanced mix means slow-building trends outrank monthly noise. Cross-check moves against freight activity and defense contracting news to determine whether a shift is cyclical or sector-specific.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Missouri Unemployment Rate?
Missouri Unemployment Rate is 3.6 (Percent) as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Missouri Unemployment Rate?
The highest value on record is 11.6 (April 2020) and the lowest is 2.4 (July 2022).
How often is Missouri Unemployment Rate updated?
Missouri Unemployment Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Stats
| Last Value | 3.6 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 26 2026, 04:13 |
| Value Previous Month | 3.7 |
| Change From Previous Month | -2.70% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 4 |
| Change From Year Ago | -10.00% |
| Average Growth Rate | -1.01%/yr |
| Record High (Apr 2020) | 11.6 |
| Record Low (Jul 2022) | 2.4 |
| Long-Term Average | 5.62 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 3.8 |
| 2025 | 3.96 |
| 2024 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 3.12 |
| 2022 | 2.63 |
| 2021 | 4.12 |
| 2020 | 6.22 |
| 2019 | 3.23 |
| 2018 | 3.23 |
| 2017 | 3.79 |
| 2016 | 4.58 |
| 2015 | 5.1 |
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