Data and Statistics

For the Month of July 2026

Unemployment Rate - 3.6%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 15,582
Minimum Wage - $15.00 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $1,257,256
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 8,762

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,277,030,000.00

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,106
Week ending 2,223
Week ending 2,301
Week ending 2,251
Week ending 2,464
Week ending 2,812

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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