Mission Statement: To promote industry and labor and protect the rights and safety of Missouri's workforce.
The Missouri Labor Department is comprised of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the following five divisions:
Division of Employment Security
Collects tax contributions from employers and pays unemployment benefits to individuals who are determined eligible under the law. Learn more about the Division of Employment Security.
Division of Workers' Compensation
Ensures that workers injured on the job receive the benefits they deserve and investigates allegations of workers' compensation fraud and noncompliance. Learn more about the Division of Workers' Compensation.
Division of Labor Standards
Regulates wages and wage rates and promotes safe working environments. Learn more about the Division of Labor Standards.
State Board of Mediation
The State Board of Mediation is a quasi-judicial board that administers the Public Sector Labor Law (RSMo. Chapter 105.500 - 105.598), which covers most public sector employees who seek union representation. Learn more about the State Board of Mediation.
Missouri Commission on Human Rights
Enforces and adjudicates Missouri's anti-discriminatory, fair housing, employment, and public accommodation statutes. Learn more about the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.