Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.

Total employment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS market rose by 71 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.

  • St. Joseph, MO-KS unemployment rate is 102 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 20 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in March versus prior month by -1.5% and are up 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 March 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.5%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 10,900; no change
  • Government: 9,900; -100
St. Joseph, MO-KS Unemployment by Industry March 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.