BLS Open Data · April 2026
Missouri Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.8% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Missouri and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Missouri Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 71% of states · 16th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 12 more … | ||
| 16 | Missouri(you are here) | 3.5% |
| … 33 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pemiscot County | 5.4% |
| 2 | Mississippi County | 5.1% |
| 3 | Shannon County | 5.1% |
| 113 | Nodaway County | 2.4% |
| 114 | Osage County | 2.4% |
| 115 | Shelby County | 2.4% |
Counties in Missouri (115)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.