Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.6% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.

Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market rose by 304 jobs in February and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 129 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 February versus prior month by 2.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
St. Joseph, MO-KS Unemployment February 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 10,800; -200
  • Government: 10,000; +200
St. Joseph, MO-KS Unemployment by Industry February 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.