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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Missouri
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Missouri using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Lafayette County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 16,656 (305 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 16,656 (305 unemployed)
#49. Monroe County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,807 (70 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,807 (70 unemployed)
#48. Newton County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 27,063 (478 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 27,063 (478 unemployed)
#47. Pettis County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 20,004 (365 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 20,004 (365 unemployed)
#46. St. Louis County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 526,187 (9,686 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 526,187 (9,686 unemployed)
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#45. Vernon County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,087 (163 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,087 (163 unemployed)
#44. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 18,750 (329 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 18,750 (329 unemployed)
#43. Cedar County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,705 (109 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,705 (109 unemployed)
#42. Dallas County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,156 (137 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,156 (137 unemployed)
#41. Grundy County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,095 (78 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,095 (78 unemployed)
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#40. Laclede County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 16,429 (305 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 16,429 (305 unemployed)
#39. Polk County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 14,590 (279 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 14,590 (279 unemployed)
#38. Randolph County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 10,283 (191 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 10,283 (191 unemployed)
#37. Sullivan County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 2,494 (47 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 2,494 (47 unemployed)
#36. Bollinger County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,227 (103 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,227 (103 unemployed)
#35. Butler County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 18,063 (353 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 18,063 (353 unemployed)
#34. Camden County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 19,781 (392 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 19,781 (392 unemployed)
#33. Carter County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 2,551 (52 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 2,551 (52 unemployed)
#32. Linn County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 5,074 (103 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 5,074 (103 unemployed)
#31. Morgan County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,566 (169 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,566 (169 unemployed)
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#30. Ray County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -5.8%
- Total labor force: 10,749 (214 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -5.8%
- Total labor force: 10,749 (214 unemployed)
#29. St. Clair County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,785 (77 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,785 (77 unemployed)
#28. Stoddard County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 13,373 (264 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 13,373 (264 unemployed)
#27. Wright County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,647 (152 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,647 (152 unemployed)
#26. Adair County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,896 (203 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 9,896 (203 unemployed)
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#25. Madison County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,392 (111 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,392 (111 unemployed)
#24. Pulaski County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 14,406 (306 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 14,406 (306 unemployed)
#23. Audrain County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,087 (224 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,087 (224 unemployed)
#22. Dent County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,246 (136 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,246 (136 unemployed)
#21. Howell County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 15,991 (357 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 15,991 (357 unemployed)
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#20. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 357,325 (8,023 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 357,325 (8,023 unemployed)
#19. New Madrid County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,315 (182 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 8,315 (182 unemployed)
#18. Reynolds County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 2,900 (65 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 2,900 (65 unemployed)
#17. Texas County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 9,090 (197 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 9,090 (197 unemployed)
#16. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 10,110 (221 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 10,110 (221 unemployed)
#15. Oregon County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,732 (84 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,732 (84 unemployed)
#14. Ripley County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 5,069 (116 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 5,069 (116 unemployed)
#13. Clark County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,056 (74 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,056 (74 unemployed)
#12. Mississippi County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,182 (125 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,182 (125 unemployed)
#11. Shannon County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,357 (79 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,357 (79 unemployed)
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#10. Stone County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 13,718 (324 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 13,718 (324 unemployed)
#9. St. Francois County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 25,553 (629 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 25,553 (629 unemployed)
#8. Taney County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 26,443 (657 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 26,443 (657 unemployed)
#7. Wayne County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 4,681 (117 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 4,681 (117 unemployed)
#6. St. Louis
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 148,798 (3,778 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 148,798 (3,778 unemployed)
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#5. Benton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,227 (185 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 7,227 (185 unemployed)
#4. Ozark County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,458 (91 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 3,458 (91 unemployed)
#3. Dunklin County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 11,323 (334 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 11,323 (334 unemployed)
#2. Iron County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,431 (104 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 3,431 (104 unemployed)
#1. Pemiscot County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 5,868 (180 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.4%
- Total labor force: 5,868 (180 unemployed)
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