Data and Statistics

For the Month of March 2026

Unemployment Rate - 3.9%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 15,776
Minimum Wage - $15.00 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $1,382,508
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 8,146

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,138,870,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,145
Week ending 2,219
Week ending 2,458
Week ending 2,515
Week ending 2,907
Week ending 2,689

Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

The Missouri Department of Labor provides occupational injuries and illnesses data, produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Annual Reports

Department Reports

Workers' Compensation Reports

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