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Missouri Economy — Live Data

Missouri's economy runs on aerospace, agriculture, and financial services. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Missouri — jobs, house prices, and income — straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
3.8%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
3.00M
→ +0.1% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+4.4%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$68K
▲ +4.1% vs prior year
Missouri vs. United States — Unemployment
Missouri
3.8%
United States
4.2%

Missouri is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.8% is 0.4 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
3.00M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.1%
Real GDP (2025)
$358B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.3%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Missouri: aerospace, agriculture, and financial services.

What this means if you live or work in Missouri
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Missouri are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+4.4% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Missouri is $67,587, up 4.1% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Missouri's economy leans on aerospace, agriculture, and financial services — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Missouri
Unemployment3.8%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs3.00M
House prices YoY+4.4%
Per-capita income$67,587
Real GDP$358B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series MOUR, MONA, MOSTHPI, MOPCPI, MORGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.