February Online Job Postings
Online job postings in Missouri decreased from 75,220 in January 2025 to 73,670 in February 2026. Health Care and Social Assistance had 16,910 openings in the state, with Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses topping the advertised occupations in that industry sector.
Federal Reserve Beige Book - Current Economic Conditions
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. Published eight times per year, it characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from each District's sources. Click on the link above to learn more about the economic activity nationally and in the 12 districts, including the Kansas City and St. Louis district reports.
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