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Sept. 19, 2024Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

Missouri officials release August employment figures

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri’s nonfarm payroll employment increased by 7,900 jobs in August 2024, while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9%.

Private industry added 5,800 jobs, and government employment grew by 2,100 jobs.

Over the past year, Missouri saw a significant increase of 98,500 jobs, though the unemployment rate rose from 3.2% in August 2023 to 3.9% in August 2024.

Key sectors driving job growth included manufacturing, private education, health services, and government. However, leisure and hospitality saw a loss of 1,900 jobs.

Missouri’s unemployment rate remains lower than the national average of four-point-two percent. For more details, visit the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center’s website.