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DED
releases May 2015 Jobs Report
According
to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Missouri Department of
Economic Development, Missouri’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 6,600 jobs
in May, while the state’s unemployment rate edged up one-tenth of a point to
5.8 percent.
 Industries that experienced an increase in employment in May included leisure & hospitality (up by 3,200 jobs), trade, transportation & utilities (up by 2,300 jobs), professional & business services (up by 2,100 jobs), and construction (up by 1,400 jobs).
For more Missouri economic data, please connect with the
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) at missourieconomy.org.
If your company is interested in learning more
about Missouri’s resources for new and expanding businesses, please visit ded.mo.gov.
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