Data and Statistics

For the Month of May 2025

Unemployment Rate - 4.0%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 13,271
Minimum Wage - $13.75 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $1,237,932
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 7,313

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,186,110,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,526
Week ending 2,806
Week ending 3,846
Week ending 3,838
Week ending 3,683
Week ending 2,806

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

Statistics Archive