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Columbia, MO MSA labor market reports

Free archive of WageScape reports for Columbia, MO MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, September 2026 — Columbia unemployment ticks up while Controller and Credit Analyst pay climb.

Finance

  • September 2026 — Columbia unemployment ticks up while Controller and Credit Analyst pay climb.

Human Resources

  • September 2026 — Columbia unemployment ticks up as HR pay bifurcates sharply.
  • August 2026 — Columbia's tight labor market splits HR pay by role, not by rank.

Information Technology

  • September 2026 — Columbia unemployment climbs as specialist IT pay keeps rising.

Life Sciences

  • September 2026 — Columbia unemployment ticks up, but scientific talent stays scarce.

General Market Conditions

  • September 2026 — Columbia's jobless rate climbs against Missouri's 25-year low.

Restaurant Industry

  • September 2026 — Columbia unemployment ticks up as hospitality jobs quietly shrink.
  • August 2026 — Columbia kitchens command a premium as front-of-house pay softens.