Openings
136K
Dec 2025
Missouri Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
136K
Job Openings
108K
Hires
72K
Quits
26K
Layoffs
Missouri Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Missouri reported 136K job openings and 108K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 79% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 72K (2.4% rate), ahead of the 26K layoffs and discharges recorded over the same period -- a pattern usually associated with workers who feel they have other options.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Missouri declined by 21.4%, a decline large enough to signal a real shift in hiring appetite, not just monthly noise.
Missouri job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Missouri from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.3%.
Hires
108K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.4%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Missouri Compares
Missouri's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Missouri? ▼
Missouri had 136K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in Missouri recently? ▼
Missouri recorded 108K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Missouri? ▼
72K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Missouri during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.4%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Missouri? ▼
There were 26K layoffs and discharges in Missouri during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in Missouri? ▼
Total separations in Missouri reached 102K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.