- SPRINGFIELD UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS STABLE -

Employment data collected for the year shows that the Springfield metropolitan statistical area has remained somewhat insulated from state and national trends. The national unemployment rate is currently at 5.4 percent, while the state of Missouri's rate is one point below the national adjusted rate.

The source of the data is U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Additional workforce and employment data can be found at http://www.business4springfield.com/demographics/workforce.htm
New data is released monthly and is posted to the SBDC website immediately.  Continue to check the site for the most current unemployment rate and all other Springfield data.