Data and Statistics

For the Month of August 2025

Unemployment Rate - 4.1%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 9,700
Minimum Wage - $13.75 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $781,614
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 8,167

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,189,710,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 2,658
Week ending 2,873
Week ending 2,467
Week ending 2,982
Week ending 6,241
Week ending 2,871

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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