Bureau of Labor Statistics

At 2.8%, Missouri had the second-highest job growth percentage of any state in 2024. Idaho had the first.

Missouri’s unemployment rate increases fell in line with most places across the country. Nearly 90% of metro areas included in a new federal report saw hikes.

The consumer price index is widely used by Americans to determine inflation, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics only surveys American counties that include a metro or micropolitan area.