Data and Statistics

For the Month of May 2026

Unemployment Rate - 3.8%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 13,211
Minimum Wage - $15.00 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $1,046,248
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 7,461

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,265,530,000.00

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,277
Week ending 2,594
Week ending 3,469
Week ending 3,707
Week ending 3,993
Week ending 2,721

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