Springfield, MO jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Springfield
- Remote Payments Operations & Onboarding AnalystJack Henry & Associates
- Credit AnalystO'Reilly Auto Parts
- Benefit Program Specialist - UnemploymentState-of-Missour
- Communications CoordinatorSpringfield
- Technical Program CoordinatorExpedia Group
- Operations SpecialistRepublic Services
- Account ExecutiveRepublic Services
- Civil Engineer - Site DesignOlsson
- Licensed Civil Engineer - Site DesignOlsson
- Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Site DesignOlsson
Employers hiring most in Springfield
- O'Reilly Auto Parts31 open roles
- Jack Henry & Associates12 open roles
- Nexstar Media Group9 open roles
- State of Missouri6 open roles
- Prime5 open roles
- Drury University4 open roles
- GPAC4 open roles
- ABEC3 open roles
- Bass Pro Shops3 open roles
- BAYADA Home Health Care3 open roles
Springfield layoffs
2
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
336
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Mechanical Services, Inc. | Springfield | 53 | — | State record | |
| Timken BeltsTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Springfield | 283 | — | State record |
Colleges in Springfield
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Drury University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Evangel University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Cox College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Mission University | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Springfield
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Springfield.
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Springfield. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Ozark Region Workforce Development Board
Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster
Springfield Job Center
Springfield · Comprehensive · 417-887-4343
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Greene County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.0% the month before
159,151
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
301,121
people in Greene County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$57,488
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Laid off or looking for work in Springfield?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.