Cities with Lowest Unemployment in Missouri

Cities ranked by lowest civilian unemployment rate. 50 cities ranked from official U.S. government data.

Lowest Unemployment 50

1 Cape Girardeau
2.3%
2 Jackson
2.3%
3 Maryville
2.4%
4 O'Fallon
2.9%
5 Saint Charles
2.9%
6 Saint Peters
2.9%
7 Jefferson City
2.9%
8 Wentzville
2.9%
9 Sikeston
2.9%
10 Lake Saint Louis
2.9%
11 Dardenne Prairie
2.9%
12 Fort Leonard Wood
3.1%
13 Arnold
3.2%
14 Marshall
3.2%
15 Festus
3.2%
16 Springfield
3.4%
17 Nixa
3.4%
18 Ozark
3.4%
19 Republic
3.4%
20 Joplin
3.6%
21 Carthage
3.6%
22 Webb City
3.6%
23 Troy
3.7%
24 Columbia
3.8%
25 Liberty
3.8%
26 Gladstone
3.8%
27 Sedalia
3.8%
28 Hannibal
3.8%
29 Excelsior Springs
3.8%
30 Rolla
3.9%
31 Branson
3.9%
32 Bolivar
4%
33 Saint Joseph
4.1%
34 Raymore
4.1%
35 Kirksville
4.1%
36 Warrensburg
4.2%
37 Florissant
4.3%
38 Chesterfield
4.3%
39 Oakville
4.3%
40 Wildwood
4.3%
41 University City
4.3%
42 Ballwin
4.3%
43 Mehlville
4.3%
44 Kirkwood
4.3%
45 Maryland Heights
4.3%
46 Hazelwood
4.3%
47 Webster Groves
4.3%
48 Ferguson
4.3%
49 Affton
4.3%
50 Spanish Lake
4.3%

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Data Sources

Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023).