Data and Statistics

For the Month of January 2026

Unemployment Rate - 3.9%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 23,458
Minimum Wage - $15.00 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $727,398
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 7,243

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,148,270,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,515
Week ending 2,907
Week ending 2,689
Week ending 2,981
Week ending 2,313
Week ending 2,282

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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