unemployment

State officials say the unemployment rate sharply spiked in Illinois in November as more people started looking for work.

Missouri's Department of Economic Development says unemployment dropped to 5 percent in October.

Despite raising concerns, Gov. Jay Nixon's administration is planning to implement legislation cutting Missouri's unemployment benefits to one of the shortest periods nationally.

Missouri's unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.7 percent last month while the economy lost several thousand jobs. The state Department of Economic Development released data this week showing the seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased from 5...

Unemployment rates  in Northeast Missouri are reported higher in February.

Unemployment rates in October are reported lower in many northeast Missouri counties.

Unemployment rates are reported lower around northeast Missouri.

June unemployment figures for Northeast Missouri do not look good.

Missouri’s unemployment rate for June is reported at 6.5 percent.

Unemployment rose is just about every Northeast Missouri county for December. Taking the biggest hits were Clark, Macon, Monroe, Ralls and Shelby counties. Slight increases were reported in Pike, Knox, Lewis, , Marion and Scotland counties.