Friday, June 15, 2007
Contact: Jessica Robinson, 573-751-0290
Blunt Announces That Missouri Added 4,100 Jobs in May
ST. LOUIS–Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that Missouri employers added 4,100 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis to the state's economy in May bringing the total number of jobs created since January 2005 to a solid 94,300.
"I commend Missouri's working families and job creators for another successful month of strong job growth," Blunt said. "My administration remains firmly committed to continuing the pro-job, pro-growth initiatives that have helped Missourians create nearly 100,000 new jobs over the last two and-a-half years."
Several industry groups added jobs in May. Construction employment was up by 1,000 jobs. Educational and health services, accommodation and food services, and local government each added 1,300 jobs. Information, financial activities and other private services also added jobs.
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in May which is nearly identical to the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.