DED Releases August 2011 State Jobs Report
Missouri's unemployment rate remains below the national average
This article is 13 years old. It was published on September 12, 2011.
JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri’s unemployment rate remains three-tenths of a point below the national average, according to data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
Missouri’s unemployment rate for August is 8.8 percent, up one-tenth of a point from the July report. The state’s unemployment rate remains seven-tenths of a point lower than it was in January.
The national unemployment rate is currently 9.1 percent. The state’s nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 3,100 during August.
Contact: John Fougere, (573) 522-5058.
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St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment
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Topic:
Employment, Jobs, and Careers