Howard County, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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3.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.7% the month before
4,682
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
10,141
people in Howard County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$62,628
median household income
Source: Census ACS
36%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Howard County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Howard County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Howard County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Howard County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Central Workforce Development Board
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.