Missouri Business Index for July
Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July 2025 was 51.8, increasing 1.0 points from the June level of 50.8. In comparison, the Mid-America Region index dipped to 49.4 in July. The monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Survey conducted by Creighton University is considered a key economic indicator. It measures such factors as new orders, production, supplier delivery times, backlogs, inventories, prices, employment, import orders and exports. Typically, a score greater than 50 indicates an expansionary economy while a score below 50 forecasts a sluggish economy.
Skills Transfer in Office and Administrative Support Occupations
The economy and workforce are constantly changing and evolving due to changes in technology, how and where work is done, and the needs of consumers. Jobs that were in-demand in the past may not be in-demand today, or in the future, but the skills from those jobs may apply to careers in other fields. Explore how skills in some of the Office and Administrative Support occupations that are projected to decline in employment may transfer to different higher-demand occupations. Some occupations require additional training, but others may need little-to-no additional preparation.
