Labor and workforce development : publication
Revised by Dr. Douglas Swanson, June 2022
Original author: Paul Rainsberger, JD
Introduction
Revised by Douglas Swanson, June 2022
Introduction
Revised by Douglas Swanson, June 2022
Revised by Douglas Swanson, June 2022
Original author: Paul Rainsberger, JD
Revised by Douglas Swanson, June 2022Original author: Paul Rainsberger, JD
The opiod crisis raises many concerns for the labor force. Learn about the direct employment impacts of opioid-related losses in labor force participation in several key industry sectors in Missouri and how they affect the broader economy in this report.
Learn how promoting entrepreneurship may promote economic growth and increase a community’s quality of life. Increasing access to outside markets through online sales can increase local business’ customer bases as well.
Examine how federal contracting is important in generating economic activity. This publication displays how most contract dollars go to a small number of large business, but there are still opportunities for a wide array of companies throughout Missouri.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis county-level measures of gross domestic product provide an important barometer to gauge the health of state, metropolitan and local economies. Read highlights of some of the key GDP trends for Missouri and its regions.
Communities throughout the Missouri face challenges related to sustaining a health care workforce and providing health care. This publication highlights rural-urban differences in Missouri’s health outcomes, workforce and availability of care.
Estimates show that between 2019 and 2020, Missouri grew by 0.2%, adding over 11,000 net new residents. The state grew at half the national growth rate (0.4%), but was largely consistent with many Midwestern and neighboring states. This population growth, however, has occurred unevenly throughout…