Data and Statistics

For the Month of September 2025

Unemployment Rate - 4.1%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 12,843
Minimum Wage - $13.75 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $1,165,644
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 8,773

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,182,400,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 4,549
Week ending 2,658
Week ending 2,873
Week ending 2,467
Week ending 2,982
Week ending 6,241

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