NESO Now · Missouri
Missouri: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Missouri, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 3.01 million | September 2026 | 2.98 million | +1.0% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 3.6 percent | September 2026 | 3.9 percent | -0.3 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 160.6 thousand | September 2026 | 151.9 thousand | +5.7% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 1,693 | August 2026 | 1,323 | +28.0% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +3.6% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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