Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.0% , based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.
Total employment in the Jefferson City, MO market declined by 10 jobs in November and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Jefferson City, MO unemployment rate is 136 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 19.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Government: 23,800; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.