Labor Force
Laclede County, MO offers a skilled and growing workforce. After the Great Recession, our economy has made great strides and unlike many parts of rural America, our labor pool is showing small gains. Below is information that shows this trend over a 10-year period plus current unemployment rates provided by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center – www.MissouriEconomy.org
Year | Unemployment Rate | Labor Force Size |
2009 | 12.5% | 16,533 |
2010 | 12.4% | 15,910 |
2011 | 11.3% | 15,921 |
2012 | 9.3% | 15,749 |
2013 | 9.6% | 15,551 |
2014 | 8.1% | 15,786 |
2015 | 6.3% | 16,039 |
2016 | 5.5% | 16,201 |
2017 | 4.8% | 16,630 |
2018 | 3.7% | 16,785 |
2019 (January – April) | 4.2% | 16,921 |