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St. Louis: unemployment rate, latest month

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points section.rank · Towns of St. Louis section.updated Oct 22, 2026
economy · St. Louis St. Louis Missouri

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

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overview 4 figures people 21 figures economy 20 figures housing 8 figures education 10 figures tourism 3 figures climate 8 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026 4.6% +0.2 pp section.change_since
Towns of St. Louis · 2026 section.rank Place 1 is the highest value.
vs St. Louis ±0.0 pp St. Louis: 4.6% · Aug 2026
section.compare Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
St. Louis
4.6%
St. Louis
4.6%
Missouri
3.3% · Sep 2026

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance St. Louis · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value 4.6% · Aug 2026
First value 4.7% · Aug 2024
Highest 5.1% · Feb 2025
Lowest 3.7% · Sep 2024
Data points 24

By year

section.all_years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

YearSt. LouisChange St. LouisMissouri
Aug 2026preliminary 4.6% +0.2 pp 4.6% 3.9%
Jul 2026 4.4% +0.3 pp 4.4% 3.9%
Jun 2026 4.1% +0.1 pp 4.1% 3.7%
May 2026 4.0% −0.1 pp 4.0% 3.4%
Apr 2026 4.1% −0.7 pp 4.1% 3.4%
Mar 2026 4.8% −0.1 pp 4.8% 4.2%
Feb 2026 4.9% ±0.0 pp 4.9% 4.3%
Jan 2026 4.9% +1.2 pp 4.9% 4.4%
Dec 2025 3.7% −0.1 pp 3.7% 3.3%
Nov 2025 3.8% −0.4 pp 3.8% 3.4%
Sep 2025 4.2% −0.8 pp 4.2% 3.5%
Aug 2025 5.0% −0.1 pp 5.0% 4.3%
Jul 2025 5.1% +0.3 pp 5.1% 4.5%
Jun 2025 4.8% +0.3 pp 4.8% 4.2%
May 2025 4.5% +0.2 pp 4.5% 3.9%
Apr 2025 4.3% −0.7 pp 4.3% 3.7%
Mar 2025 5.0% −0.1 pp 5.0% 4.4%
Feb 2025 5.1% +0.5 pp 5.1% 4.5%
Jan 2025 4.6% +0.5 pp 4.6% 4.4%
Dec 2024 4.1% +0.2 pp 4.1% 3.4%
Nov 2024 3.9% +0.1 pp 3.9% 3.4%
Oct 2024 3.8% +0.1 pp 3.8% 3.3%
Sep 2024 3.7% −1.0 pp 3.7% 3.0%
Aug 2024 4.7% 4.7% 4.0%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

Ranking · Towns of St. Louis

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 East St Louis 6.6%
2 Hazelwood 5.0%
3 Florissant 4.9%
4 Alton 4.6%
5 St. Louis 4.6%
6 Belleville 4.1%
7 Columbia 3.9%
8 St Charles 3.8%
9 Collinsville 3.7%
10 Chesterfield 3.5%
11 Kirkwood 3.5%
12 Maryland Heights 3.5%
13 Ballwin 3.3%
14 Edwardsville 3.2%
15 O'Fallon 3.2%

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

section.what

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

section.how

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.