Greene County, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGreene County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.3% the month before
159,200
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
Where Greene County ranks
Where Greene County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #17Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest66 / 100 · of 68
Greene County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,816 jobs), construction (+400 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−812 jobs), professional & technical (−585 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Greene County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Springfield longstanding business to close this November after nearly 80 yearsKYTV on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- 23 dental office closures in 2026Becker's Dental Review · Nov 4, 2026
- 6 dental office closures in 40 daysBecker's Dental Review · Oct 14, 2026
Learn and get funded in Greene County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Greene County layoffs
2
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 |
Employers hiring most in Greene County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts32 open roles
- Coxhealth14 open roles
- Jack Henry & Associates10 open roles
- Places For People9 open roles
- Curia Global6 open roles
- Maximus5 open roles
- Drury University4 open roles
- Olsson4 open roles
- State of Missouri4 open roles
- BAYADA Home Health Care3 open roles
Colleges in Greene County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Drury University | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Evangel University | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Cox College | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Mission University | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Greene County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Greene County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Missouri Library Association Annual Conference
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Springfield, MO
Ticket $195 to $415. 2026: member $245-$285 full conference, non-member $375-$415
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Greene County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Missouri? How to file for unemployment in Missouri (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- 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
Cities in Greene County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Missouri unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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