Data and Statistics

For the Month of December 2025

Unemployment Rate - 3.9%
Initial Unemployment Claims Filed - 25,452
Minimum Wage - $13.75 per hour.
Potential OSHA Fines Avoided by Missouri Businesses - $551,196
Workers' Compensation Injuries Filed - 7,806

Unemployment Statistics

Unemployment Demographics

Unemployment Benefits by County

UI Trust Fund

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance as of - $1,161,590,000.00

UI Trust Fund Projections

Initial Unemployment Claims by Week

Week ending 3,919
Week ending 4,999
Week ending 7,279
Week ending 5,029
Week ending 8,220
Week ending 5,732

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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